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PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
PAWTUCKET MUNICIPAL ANNEX, 100 FREIGHT STREET
2nd FLOOR – TEMPORARY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ENTER PARKING LOT AT 75 SABIN STREET
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2026
6:45 P.M.
A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners was held Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 7:35 p.m., in the Temporary City Council Chambers, 2nd floor, 100 Freight Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio and Stachowiak.
Absent – Councilor Wildenhain.
Chairperson Mercer presided.
1. The reading of the records of December 10, 2025 was dispensed with and the records were APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
2. Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the *Consent Agenda was APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES WERE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
PRIVATE DETECTIVE New –
Douglas Belknap (Mapfre Insurance Company) 632 Cottage Street, Unit #2, LIC#PVT-25-2
TATTOO Renewals –
Blue Lobster Tattoo (Blue Lobster Tattoo LLC.) 645 Prospect St. LIC#TAT-24-8
Level 7 Tattoo (McCaffrey, Robert) 541 Armistice Blvd. LIC#TAT-24-3
VICTUALLING HOUSE Second Class New –
Agatha’s Kitchen (Agatha’s Kitchen LLC) 33 Summer Street, LIC#VIC-25-32
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –
Dissent Coffee Company (Dissent Coffee Company LLC) 250 Main Street, LIC#VIC-25-30
Excelso Café & Bakery (York Osorio) 477 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#VIC-25-34
Town Mart (AJ Convenience Corp) 885 Newport Avenue, LIC#VIC-25-36
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class Transfer –
Dunkin (Blackstone Brew LLC) 105 Cedar Street, LIC#VIC-25-33
(Transfer from Newport Ave Donuts Inc.)
THE FOLLOWING BOND WAS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED WAS ACCEPTED:
PRIVATE DETECTIVE New –
Douglas Belknap (Mapfre Insurance Company) Surety - Western Surety Company.
3. A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:
TATTOO transfer of location –
Bella Brows and Beauty Spa (Bella Brows and Lashes LLC) 459 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#TAT-25-5 (transfer from 404 Smithfield Avenue)
Speaking was applicant Veronica Gomes, 45 Jasper Street, Providence, RI.
The change requested was to the address only and did not involve any changes to the business.
There were no other speakers. The hearing was closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR STACHOWIAK.
Upon motion made by Councilor Stachowiak, seconded by Councilor Coderre, the following petition for license was APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote:
TATTOO transfer of location –
Bella Brows and Beauty Salon (Bella Brows and Lashes LLC) 459 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#TAT-25-5 (transfer from 404 Smithfield Avenue)
4. A Public Hearing was held on the following applications for license renewals advertised for the period beginning JANUARY 7, 2026 AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2026:
CLASS A
Gs Liquors (RJs Liquors LLC) PENDING LOCATION, LIC#LQA-24-17
Pawtucket Wine & Spirits (City Boy LLC) 368 Cottage St. LIC#LQA-24-24
Speaking on behalf of Gs Liquors was Ryan Grady, 102 Tobie Street, Providence, RI, license holder.
Mr. Grady stated that they are looking to buy a property and open the store there. He has two letters of intent out for properties. He understands that his license will become null and void if he does not have a location by December 1, 2026.
There were no other speakers. The hearing was closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR MORAN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Rubio, the following petitions for license renewals were APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS A
Gs Liquors (RJs Liquors LLC) PENDING LOCATION, LIC#LQA-24-17
Pawtucket Wine & Spirits (City Boy LLC) 368 Cottage St. LIC#LQA-24-24
5. A Public Hearing was held on the following application for a license renewal advertised for the period beginning JANUARY 7, 2026 AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2026, and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, was GRANTED WITH THE STIPULATION TO REMAIN IN PLACE, on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS B AND VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSE -
®DENOTES RESTRICTED NON-TRANSFERABLE LICENSES
**DENOTES STIPULATIONS PLACED ON LICENSES
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) –
**La Esquina Colombiana Bar & Grill (La Esquina Colombiana Bar & Grill LLC) 266 Grand Ave. LIC#LQB-24-58® outdoor seating
Stipulations.
1. Side door remains closed.
6. Communication from Captain David Dolan, Pawtucket Police Department to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (JR1 Sports Lounge, 250 Main Street – Liquor compliance check) was READ AND ORDERED FILED.
7. A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –
JR1 Sports Lounge (JR1 Sports Lounge LLC) 250 Main Street, Unit#1 and #12, LIC#LQB-25-22® (Prev. Still on Main Pizzeria)
Speaking were applicants Arondae Washington, 54 Sophia Street, Providence, RI, and Tejae Santos, 189 Dartmouth Street, Pawtucket, RI. Also speaking was J.T. West, 23 Boutwell Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. Washington stated that they held parties after December 2, 2025; however, no liquor was sold.
Councilor Neicy noted that both applicants had legal matters which had not been expunged and one case still pending.
She also noted that Captain Dolan sent in a letter stating that the establishment was selling liquor after December 2, 2025, without a license. President Mercer read the letter from Captain Dolan.
Mr. Washington apologized for the sale of liquor and stated that he was unaware that he was required to be closed.
President Mercer noted that the Clerk’s office told the applicants that they couldn’t be open and read the email sent to them from Deputy Clerk Hardy on November 18th.
Mr. Washington explained that he receives approximately 3,000 emails on his personal email and did not read the notice but does respond to emails sent to the JRI email.
It was noted that the city did not receive the JR1 email address until December 4, 2025, and the email was sent by Ms. Hardy in November.
Mr. Washington stated that there was a misunderstanding and they did not realize the establishment was required to be closed.
He further stated that there were no incidents at the location during those parties.
Regarding the on-going court case, Mr. Washington stated that there was an assault involving individuals who attacked his son. That’s the only case that’s pending.
There were no other speakers. The hearing was continued until January 21, 2026.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO.
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Coderre, the following petition for license was CONTINUED UNTIL JANUARY 21, 2026, on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –
JR1 Sports Lounge (JR1 Sports Lounge LLC) 250 Main Street, Unit#1 and #12, LIC#LQB-25-22®
(Prev. Still on Main Pizzeria)
8. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR A LICENSE WAS CONTINUED UNTIL JANUARY 21, 2026, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New -
JR1 Sports Lounge (JR1 Sports Lounge LLC) 250 Main Street, Unit#1 and #12, LIC#LQB-25-22®
(Prev. Still on Main Pizzeria)
9. A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –
Latin Grill (Dos Hermanos LLC) 881 Central Avenue, LIC#LQB-25-23
Speaking was applicant Brenda Alvarez, 62 Chester Avenue, Providence, RI.
Ms. Alvarez stated that the establishment will operate as a restaurant only, not as a bar.
The proposed hours of operation will remain the same, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the possibility of extending to 10:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
The already have their victualling House license.
There were no other speakers. The hearing was closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR MORENO.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moreno, seconded by Councilor Rubio, the following petition for license was APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –
Latin Grill (Dos Hermanos LLC) 881 Central Avenue, LIC#LQB-25-23
10. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR A LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT AND CLASS F (Beer & Wine)
Petition of the Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Parade Committee to host a Post Parade Gala and to sell beer and wine at the Pawtucket Armory on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., LIC#EVT-25-81
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Rubio, the meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
Posted: January 16, 2026
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