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Lynn City licensing board approves manager and license transfers, grants renewals
Summary
The Lynn City Licensing Commission approved the correction to November minutes, granted a one‑day event license, approved a change of manager at Johnny's Market and a transfer to Patios Restaurant Inc., and voted to approve a slate of lodging, entertainment and alcohol renewals for 2025.
The Lynn City Licensing Commission on the evening’s agenda approved several license changes and renewals, including a one‑day music permit and a change of manager at a retail store, and accepted a transfer of a restaurant license.
At the start of business Chairperson Patricia Barton asked the commission to accept minutes from the Nov. 19 meeting with a correction to who seconded a prior motion; Attorney James Lamanna moved to accept the minutes with the correction and the board approved the motion by voice vote. "I'll make a motion to accept the minutes of November's meeting with the necessary corrections," Lamanna said; the chair recorded the vote as "Aye."
The commission granted a one‑day license to the Blue Music Foundation to move a live‑music event to Dec. 15 from 7 p.m. to midnight. The board also considered a requested change of manager and corporate director at Johnny's Market. Attorney Tom Schuax, appearing for the licensee, introduced the proposed manager and director and said the store has had no liquor violations during the proposed manager’s time on staff. "He's worked at this particular store since 2019 and, as I'm told, unless I'm corrected by the captain, there's been no liquor violations at that store during that time," Schuax told the board.
The commission approved a transfer of a wine and malt on‑premises license at 15 Union Street from Dietzel Restaurant Inc. to Patios Restaurant Inc. Attorney Tyler Hensler said Ingrid Vasquez will be a 100% owner of Patios Restaurant and Juana Baez will be the manager of record; Hensler said operations and concept will remain the same. "The closing will happen... after ABCC prescribes... 21 days or something," Hensler said when asked about timing.
Board members reviewed a multi‑page list of lodging‑house, entertainment and alcohol renewals for 2025. Attorney Lamanna moved to approve the renewals listed on the provided sheets; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. "If they're on this list that means all the paperwork is in and all the things that pay for itself," the chair said before the vote.
What happens next: the commission will post formal notices where required and staff will process paperwork with the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) and other state agencies as needed. The board also instructed staff to return previously noticed items as hearings when required.
