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Westborough Select Board approves two all‑alcohol licenses, issues warning and suspension after compliance checks
Summary
The Select Board approved a new Section 12 all‑alcohol license for Brio 33 and a location change for Release Well‑being Center, and enforced licensing policy after police compliance checks that produced a written warning for The Coop and a three‑day suspension for Maiori/Mayuri Indian Cuisine.
The Westborough Select Board on July 22 approved two all‑alcohol licensing actions and enforced the town’s alcohol compliance policy after a series of June compliance checks.
At a public hearing, the board granted a new Section 12 all‑alcohol license to Good Cause LLC doing business as Brio 33 at 33 East Main Street and named Abigail Buena as manager of record. Proponent Abigail Wynnett said the team plans to restore the former Tavolinos space as a restaurant and emphasized staff training and compliance: “We understand the utmost importance of responsible alcohol service and are committed to ensuring that our establishment adheres to all local laws and regulations.” The motion passed with four votes in favor and one board member recused.
The board also approved an amendment to move Release Well‑being Center’s Section 12 license from 201 Turnpike Road to 203 Turnpike Road to free the 201 license for a new tenant. Owner Linda Townsend said she subleased a café space to a new restaurant and plans to serve Prosecco to spa guests at 203. That amendment passed 5‑0.
After receiving police reports, the board addressed compliance checks conducted June 17 at 30 establishments. The Coop (32 West Main Street), whose owner Angelo Setzos appeared before the board, failed a first‑time check. Setzos apologized, described internal corrective steps and a two‑week employee suspension, and the board issued a written warning in accordance with town policy.
Maiori/Mayuri Indian Cuisine (30 Lyman Street) failed a second compliance check (first violation recorded June 1, 2022). Attorney David Berd Nasi and principal Ramesh Jinderedi said the person who served alcohol was a temporary family helper and that the restaurant will require additional written policies and certification for temporary or ancillary staff. The board voted to suspend the license for three Mondays (July 28, Aug. 4 and Aug. 11) with instructions for the licensee to turn in the license on each suspension day; the motion passed 5‑0. Police and the town manager said the department will coordinate enforcement checks during the suspension.
The board framed the actions as enforcement of an existing policy that uses warnings for first offenses and graduated suspensions for repeat violations. The board cautioned that further infractions could trigger more severe penalties under the town’s five‑year enforcement window.
