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Holyoke Licensing Board approves bulk renewals, warns 12 licensees at risk amid inspection backlog
Summary
At its Dec. 4 meeting the Holyoke City Licensing Board approved dozens of 2025 renewals (many as "pocket" licenses for closed or transferring businesses), continued several items for lack of inspections and directed staff to notify 12 delinquent licensees they must submit paperwork by Dec. 13 to appear on the Dec. 18 agenda.
The Holyoke City Licensing Board on Dec. 4 approved a large slate of 2025 license renewals, placed several closed or transferring establishments into "pocket" status and warned a group of delinquent licensees they face nonrenewal if required inspections and paperwork are not completed.
Board members moved through a consolidated agenda that approved routine renewals where inspections and paperwork were complete, while continuing items for venues that have not passed building or fire inspections. The board approved Boogaloo Ballroom (120 High Street) as a pocket license after owner Emily Ortiz said she closed in October and is working with the property owner to find a buyer. Staff placed the 99 Restaurant license in pocket status while a broker…
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