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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, JUNE 24, 2026
A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners was held Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 6:52 p.m., in the Temporary City Council Chambers, 2nd floor, 100 Freight Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Rubio.
Chairperson Mercer presided.
1. The reading of the records of June 10, 2026 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.
3. *THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES WERE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT –
- Petition of Palagis Ice Cream Co., for a license to have Palagis Ice Cream Summer Music Series outdoors at 55 Bacon Street on Wednesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 2026, and Sundays June 28, and July 12, 19, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-26-47
- Petition of Palagis Ice Cream Co., for a license to have Palagis Ice Cream Summer Music Series outdoors at 55 Bacon Street on Wednesdays July 22, 29, and August 5, 12, 2026, and Sundays, July, 26, and August 2, 9, 16, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-26-48
- Petition of Palagis Ice Cream Co., for a license to have Palagis Ice Cream Summer Music Series outdoors at 55 Bacon Street on Wednesdays August 19, 26, 2026, and Sundays, August 23, 30 2026, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-26-49
- Petition of Centreville Bank Stadium, 11 Tidewater Street, for a license to conduct Boston Legacy FC Game, Sunday Sporting Event on Sunday, July 5, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. EVT-26-55
- Petition of Centreville Bank Stadium, 11 Tidewater Street, for a license to conduct Boston Legacy FC Game, Sunday Sporting Event on Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. EVT-26-56
- Petition of Centreville Bank Stadium, 11 Tidewater Street, for a license to conduct Boston Legacy FC Game, Sunday Sporting Event, on Sunday, August 9, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. EVT-26-57
- Petition of Centreville Bank Stadium, 11 Tidewater Street, for a license to conduct Rhode Island FC vs. Miami FC, Post Game Fireworks Display, on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. EVT-26-54
- Petition of Centreville Bank Stadium, 11 Tidewater Street, for a license to conduct Boston Legacy FC Game, Sunday Sporting Event, on Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 2:00p.m. until 5:00 p.m. EVT-26-58
PEDDLER LICENSE New –
Kaboroots Art (Taalibah Cabral) 339 Evergreen St., LIC#PED-26-10
TO PEDDLE: T Shirts
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
PRIVATE DETECTIVE Renewal –
Gubala Robert M. II, 128 Rhode Island Ave. LIC#69295
PUBLIC LAUNDRY Renewals –
AM Tailor and Dry Clean (AM Taylor and Dry Cleaning LLC) 113 Power Road, LIC#LAU-24-8
Bubble Laundry & Dry Cleaning (Navi Laundry LLC) 639 Cottage St.
Freeway Laundry IV (RGD Laundry Inc.) 562 Broadway, LIC#LAU-24-12
Sparkle City Laundromat (Sparkle City Laundromat, Inc.) 192 Division St. LIC#LAU-24-2
Swan Cleaners (Sanabria LLC) 371 Benefit St.
SIDEWALK SALE One Day –
The AARI (The African Alliance of Rhode Island to utilize the sidewalk in front of 243 Main Street in Pawtucket, as a Farmer’s Market on Saturday, July 25, 2026, LIC#SID-26-1
SIDEWALK SALE PERMIT New –
The AARI (The African Alliance of Rhode Island) 807 Broad Street, July 25, 2026, LIC#SID-26-1
WASTE HAULER New –
All State Waste (All State Waste Inc.) 582 Bedford St. LIC#WST-26-1
4. REQUESTS FOR EXPANSION OF HOURS (TEMPORARY – 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP) PURSUANT TO PUBLIC LAW CHAPTERS 032 AND 033 – WERE TAKEN UP:
A. 327 Lounge (327 Lounge LLC) 327 Barton St. LIC#WC-26-5
June 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
- Cantinho Restaurant (Maria Lima’s Restaurant Inc.) 82 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#WC-26-9
June 27 and July 2, 3, 2026
- Cheffrey Hookah Bar & Grill (Mingo’s and Sons Inc.) 602 Smithfield Ave. LIC#WC-26-12
June 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
- El Gran Jaguar Restaurant & Lounge (El Gran Jaguar LLC) 139 Broad St. LIC#WC-26-4
June 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
E. Fire Cantina Grill (Fire Cantina Grill Inc.) 176 Columbus Ave. LIC#WC-26-2
June 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
F. High Motor Grille (AV2 Enterprises LLC) 342 East Ave. LIC#WC-26-10
June 26, and July 2, 2026
- Jayar1 Sports Lounge & The West Wing (Pawtucket Sports Lounge LLC) 250 Main St. LIC#WC-26-6
June 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
H. Mangos Hookah Lounge (Princess Investments LLC) 17 Exchange St. LIC#WC-26-8
June 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
I. Mimi’s Lounge (Canto 9 Inc.) 590 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#WC-26-1
June 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
- Noobai Restaurant and Bar (434 Broadway Inc.) 434 Broadway, LIC#WC-26-11
June 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
K. Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge (Picos Restaurant & Lounge LLC) 110 School St. LIC#WC-26-3
June 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
- Punto Final Hookah Bar & Lounge (Punto Final Hookah Bar & Lounge Inc) 31 Summer St. LIC#WC-26-7
June 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO.
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the agenda was amended to include the following communications, on a unanimous voice vote:
Communication from Lt. J. Goostray, to Major R. Pickett. (Extended Hours Violation – Mangos, 15 Exchange Street)
Communication from Major Robert Pickett, to Michelle R. Hardy, Deputy City Clerk. (Establishments that did not open during Extended Hours – Phase 1)
List of Fire Approvals still needed for Extended Hours requests.
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following communications were READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from Lt. J. Goostray, to Major R. Pickett. (Extended Hours Violation – Mangos, 15 Exchange Street)
Communication from Major Robert Pickett, to Michelle R. Hardy, Deputy City Clerk. (Establishments that did not open during Extended Hours – Phase 1)
List of Fire Approvals still needed for Extended Hours requests.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO.
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Coderre, the Board APPROVED expansion of hours on June 26, 2026 and July 2, 2026, until 2:00 a.m., liquor served until 1:45 a.m., for the following:
A. 327 Lounge (327 Lounge LLC) 327 Barton St. LIC#WC-26-5
June 26 and July 2, 2026
C. Cheffrey Hookah Bar & Grill (Mingo’s and Sons Inc.) 602 Smithfield Ave. LIC#WC-26-12
June 26 and July 2, 2026
D. El Gran Jaguar Restaurant & Lounge (El Gran Jaguar LLC) 139 Broad St. LIC#WC-26-4
June 26 and July 2, 2026
E. Fire Cantina Grill (Fire Cantina Grill Inc.) 176 Columbus Ave. LIC#WC-26-2
June 26 and July 2, 2026
F. High Motor Grille (AV2 Enterprises LLC) 342 East Ave. LIC#WC-26-10
June 26 and July 2, 2026
G. Jayar1 Sports Lounge & The West Wing (Pawtucket Sports Lounge LLC) 250 Main St. LIC#WC-26-6
June 26 and July 2, 2026
I. Mimi’s Lounge (Canto 9 Inc.) 590 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#WC-26-1
June 26 and July 2, 2026
J. Noobai Restaurant and Bar (434 Broadway Inc.) 434 Broadway, LIC#WC-26-11
June 26 and July 2, 2026
K. Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge (Picos Restaurant & Lounge LLC) 110 School St. LIC#WC-26-3
June 26 and July 2, 2026
L. Punto Final Hookah Bar & Lounge (Punto Final Hookah Bar & Lounge Inc) 31 Summer St. LIC#WC-26-7
June 26 and July 2, 2026
The Board also APPROVED expansion of hours on July 2, 2026, until 2:00 a.m., liquor served until 1:45 a.m., as the 26th was not requested., for the following:
B. Cantinho Restaurant (Maria Lima’s Restaurant Inc.) 82 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#WC-26-9
July 2, 2026
The Board also APPROVED expansion of hours on July 2, 2026, only, until 2:00 a.m., liquor served until 1:45 a.m., for the following, due to the violations presented by the Police Department, for the following:
H. Mangos Hookah Lounge (Princess Investments LLC) 17 Exchange St. LIC#WC-26-8
July 2, 2026
All requests for expansion of hours for June 25, 27 and July 3, 2026 were DENIED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR CODERRE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Coderre, seconded by Councilors Gregor and Moreno, the Board called for a FORMAL HEARING for the following license for the following violations that occurred during the temporary expansion of hours for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Pursuant to Public Law Chapters 032 and 033:
CLASS BV LICENSE –
**Mangos Hookah Lounge (Princess Investments LLC) 17 Exchange St. LIC#LQB-24-53 ® (ent)
1. On or about June 20, 2026: Operating after hours. (Violation of R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-7.1-1 Authorization of temporary extended service hours – 2 a.m. closing and 1:45 a.m. last call).
2. On or about June 20, 2026: Entertainment after hours. (Violation of R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-7.1-1 Authorization of temporary extended service hours).
3. On or about June 20, 2026: Refusing official’s access to licensed premises (Violation of R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-2-6)
5. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
CLASS F-1 (Full Privilege)
Petition of Gabriel Martinez, to sell food and alcoholic beverages at the FIFA Watch Party, at 150 Roosevelt Avenue (parking lot) on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-26-52
6. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT & CLASS F (Beer & Wine) -
Petition of Little Sisters of the Poor, to sell beer and wine at 4th Annual Summer Soiree-food-wine, beer tasting fund raising event, at 964 Main Street, (outdoors), Wednesday, August 12, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. LIC#EVT-26-53
7. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD JUNE 10, 2026, AND WAS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT & CLASS F-1 (Full Privilege)
Petition of Valine Moniz Correia, to conduct Day Concert and to sell food and alcoholic beverages at 100 Main Street, on Sunday, July 12, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-26-36
8. Communication from Muhammad Shumail Farooq, owner of Providence Parkwan (National Foods LLC) 385 East Avenue, to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Requesting dba name change from Providence Parkwan to Hen n’ Bun) was READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST TO CHANGE THE D/B/A NAME WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Coderre, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.