Quincy Licensing Board approves eight permits and manager appointments; hearing date moved
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Summary
The Quincy Licensing Board unanimously approved eight permit and manager requests — including one-day liquor licenses, a road-race special permit, and two manager approvals — and moved a September hearing date, Assistant City Clerk Joe Newton said.
The Quincy Licensing Board approved eight permit and manager requests and moved a scheduled hearing date at its recent meeting, Assistant City Clerk Joe Newton said.
The approvals included multiple one-day liquor licenses for stadium events, a special permit for the annual Bill Dunn Jr. road race, event permits for two school PTO family activities, a temporary liquor permit at a Boston Harbor studios market, approval for the Best Buddies bike ride to pass through Quincy, two new retail/restaurant manager approvals, and a new off-premise package store license for a convenience market.
Why it matters: The decisions clear permits for public events and business operations in Quincy neighborhoods, affecting street use, traffic for brief periods, and the ability of local businesses and nonprofits to serve alcohol during specified events.
Most important outcomes
- New England Free Jacks: The board approved a one-day liquor license request for the New England Free Jacks’ home games and potential playoff matches at the stadium for several dates in March through June. Joe Newton said the events and additional women’s league matches all are at the stadium. The board’s vote on this item was unanimous.
- Bill Dunn Junior Memorial Road Race: The board granted a special permit for the annual Bill Dunn Jr. Memorial Scholarship road race, scheduled for June 28. Newton said the race starts at Padron Field (he added he was not certain of the exact start location). The permit passed unanimously.
- Clifford Marshall / Point Webster PTO Family Fun Day: The board approved a special use permit for the Clifford Marshall and Point Webster PTOs to hold a Family Fun Day on May 31 from 9 a.m. to noon. School Committee member Courtney Perrios appeared to represent the fun run portion of the event. The permit passed unanimously.
- Break Rock Brewing / White Pine Market: The board approved a one-day liquor license for Break Rock Brewing to serve at the White Pine Market at Boston Harbor Studios, 260 Victory Road, Marina Bay, on March 1 from noon to 6 p.m. The vote was unanimous.
- Best Buddies International bike challenge: The board approved route passage for Best Buddies International’s annual bike challenge, which starts at the JFK Library and will pass through Quincy between about 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. on May 31 via Quincy Shore Drive, C Street, Southern Ottery and Quincy Avenue into Weymouth Landing. The board approved the request unanimously.
- Quincy International Foods (527–529 Washington St.): The board approved a common victualler/manager request for Quincy International Foods with proposed manager Salim Maramo. Councilor Richard Ash submitted an email of support, and the board approved the matter unanimously.
- Welcome Market (MAA Parvati Corp.), 279 Willard St.: The board approved an off-premise retail package store license for MAA Parvati Corp. (doing business as Welcome Market). Jay Patel appeared as the proposed manager for the new 2,400-square-foot retail convenience store; the request passed unanimously.
- Bravo restaurant transfer (531 Washington St.): The board approved a transfer of the restaurant license for Bravo at 531 Washington St., with Nick Patel proposed as manager; attorney Kyle Javier represented the applicant. The transfer passed unanimously.
Other business: The board moved its September 2 hearing to September 9 to avoid a possible conflict with a city preliminary election, Newton said.
The board recorded no contested votes on these items during the meeting summary provided to the city clerk’s office. Several items were presented by event organizers and business representatives; the transcript summary indicated unanimous approval for each listed item.