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Taunton license board approves multiple special-event alcohol permits, common-victualler licenses and schedules fall meetings
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Summary
The City of Taunton Board of License Commissioners on Sept. 10 approved several special-event alcohol permits (including Berkeley Beer’s Family Day and two campaign fundraisers), granted multiple common victualler licenses pending Board of Health approvals, reviewed compliance checks and set meeting dates for Oct. 8, Nov. 12 and Dec. 9.
The City of Taunton Board of License Commissioners approved a string of special-event alcohol permits and several common victualler licenses at its Sept. 10 meeting.
The board granted a special alcohol permit to Berkeley Beer Company for its Family Day event at 4 Westcoat Drive on Oct. 4, with a rain date of Oct. 5. "A few thousand people showed up" at the prior year's event, organizer Glenn Barbosa told the board, and the event will use a roped tent, police detail and wristbands to check IDs. The board asked staff to note the rain date on the permit and cautioned organizers not to double-book the site.
The board also approved two Oct. 9 campaign kickoff events organized by Talisa Proctor of Telisa's on Main. Proctor told the board the 21 Main Street event is a fundraiser for TPAC; alcohol sales will be confined to the bar area, IDs will be checked and wristbands used. She also sought a separate, smaller permit for a 1 Main Street campaign gathering (capacity about 17); a manager will be on site and distributor drop-off and pick-up procedures will be used. Both permits were moved, seconded and approved.
Several common victualler licenses were approved, many pending Board of Health permits: Bunn Buddies LLC (pending Board of Health permit); Contino Dos Soros at 29 Oak Street (the Eagles); Colonial Donut Shop (88 Washington St., pending Board of Health); and Bottle Rocket food truck (1094 Bay St., pending Board of Health). Each application was moved, seconded and approved by the board.
Staff reported compliance checks conducted Aug. 28 at multiple retail locations (including Globe Liquors, Country Farms, Smart Stop and a mobile gas station on Route 44) found no major violations that night. The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) cited one retail store, Veil Liquors, for selling to a minor; that case will go to a hearing in Chelsea.
The board set its upcoming meeting dates for Oct. 8, Nov. 12 and Dec. 9, 2025.
Votes at a glance: Berkeley Beer Company special permit (approved); Telisa's on Main special permits (21 Main and 1 Main) (both approved); Bunn Buddies LLC common victualler (approved, pending Board of Health permit); Contino Dos Soros common victualler (approved); Colonial Donut Shop common victualler (approved, pending Board of Health); Bottle Rocket food truck common victualler (approved, pending Board of Health); Saint Anthony Church five-event special permits (approved; see separate entry for details).
The board recorded no formal disciplinary action at the Sept. 10 meeting and approved all motions presented. Paperwork signing and adjournment followed the votes.
