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Commission schedules hearing on new restaurant license and to review city alcohol rules; police to compile DWI data
Summary
The commission set a public hearing for a proposed wine and malt restaurant license at 491 Dutton St. for Aug. 13, 2026, and agreed to hold a hearing on revisions to Lowell's alcoholic beverage regulations; the police captain said he would compile city DWI/OUI statistics.
The commission accepted a request to hold a public hearing on a new wine and malt restaurant license for 491 Dutton Street, Unit 4, with proposed license manager Luisa Fernando Lopera; the hearing was scheduled for Aug. 13, 2026.
Separately, the commission agreed to hold a public hearing on proposed revisions to the City of Lowell's alcoholic beverage regulations. A commissioner asked whether the commission had comparative statistics on DWI/OUI and related incidents that could inform the rule changes. The police captain said he could provide Lowell statistics and would attempt to gather comparable data from other communities but noted that cooperation from other departments could be inconsistent. The commission asked staff to notify license holders directly by email about the upcoming hearing.
