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Fall River Licensing Board approves series of one‑day alcohol permits, a time extension and a Class 2 dealer license
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting, the Fall River Licensing Board approved multiple one‑day liquor permits for local parishes and community events, granted a one‑time early opening for the Belmont Club on St. Patrick’s Day, renewed a late‑filed restaurant license, and approved a Class 2 auto dealer license after correcting the applicant’s address and confirming zoning approval.
FALL RIVER — The Fall River Licensing Board on Feb. 18 approved a slate of routine permits and licenses, including one‑day liquor permits for two Maronite parishes, a two‑day feast permit for Santo Cristo Parish, a one‑time early opening for the Belmont Club on St. Patrick’s Day, a late‑filed restaurant renewal and a Class 2 auto dealer license for Barbosa Auto Sales LLC.
Chairman Gregory Brilliant opened the meeting at 5 p.m., noted the board’s public‑comment rules under the city charter and recognized a longtime staff member, saying, “I believe this is miss Aash's last meeting here,” and thanking her for her contributions to the board.
Father James Root, representing Saint Anthony of the Desert Maronite Church, requested one‑day permits for the church’s annual events and gave times for those events, saying, “The wine tasting is from 6 until 10.” The board asked clarifying questions about specific hours for each date and approved the permits by motion and voice vote.
Father Root also said he would represent Saint George’s Maronite Church (Cranston) for a related event hosted at Saint Anthony’s hall; the board approved that permit as well, with an agreed end time of midnight for the event hosted in Fall River.
The board approved a two‑day permit for Santo Cristo Parish’s annual feast at 240 Columbia Street, clarifying the hours as 7–11 p.m. on the first night and 6–10 p.m. on the second night.
Baxter Smith of Bristol Community College requested a permit for an awards ceremony on Feb. 27 (6–8 p.m.); the board approved the request.
Priscilla Poirier asked for a one‑time extension to open the Belmont Club at 11 a.m. on March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day) instead of 4 p.m.; the board voted to grant that time extension.
The board addressed a late‑filed renewal for a common victualler license for a restaurant listed at 418 (address phrasing varies in the record). The applicant identified himself as Ricky Tiff; the board noted the late filing but that no substantive changes were reported and approved the renewal by motion and voice vote.
Tony Barbosa sought a Class 2 dealer license for Barbosa Auto Sales LLC and confirmed the business would operate as a five‑vehicle dealer. The board corrected an erroneous address on the agenda (the applicant confirmed 56 6th Street), and staff reported that zoning had been approved while a written police‑department letter was not yet in the file though staff indicated verbal approval. After those clarifications the board moved and approved the Class 2 license.
The board then approved the December minutes by motion and adjourned. No public speakers signed up for the public‑comment period.
Next steps: approved permits and licenses will be processed for final issuance; where the record notes a pending police‑department letter (Barbosa Auto Sales), staff indicated the written documentation would follow.
