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Knockabout Beer approved for all‑alcohol license; neighbors flag amplified‑music concerns
Summary
Select Board approved Knockabout Beer Company’s application for an all‑alcohol restaurant license while acknowledging a written complaint from the Mashpee Shores Association about amplified music; the association said it does not oppose the license but reserves the right to be heard on noise issues in future proceedings.
Peter Mner, owner of Knockabout Beer, told the board he is pursuing a transition from a farm‑brewery pouring permit to a brewpub and a concurrent application for an all‑alcohol restaurant license. "What we're looking to do is to transfer from a farm brewery to a brew pub," Mner said, explaining the ABCC‑required steps and a parallel municipal review.
Town staff said the ABCC allowed a parallel filing path and that the applicant had to return for the required abutters notice. The board received a letter from the Mashpee Shores Association representing 52 homeowners that said it "does not wish to oppose" the all‑alcohol license but asked the town to note ongoing concerns about loud and amplified music and reserved the right to be heard at future hearings.
Several neighbors spoke, including David Bell and Mary Wagan. Wagan said some noise in the area comes from other sources and praised the applicant's responsiveness: "Peter is really wonderful to work with," she said. Mner told the board he would follow up directly with neighbors and share contact information to address complaints.
After closing the hearing with no formal opposition, the board approved the all‑alcohol restaurant license. The board and staff noted that future issues about noise or amplified music can be addressed through licensing enforcement or subsequent hearings.
