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| LICENSING BOARD | AGENDA | COUNCIL CHAMBERS |
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| THURSDAY | AUGUST 13, 2026 | 9:30 A.M. |
Paul Gencarella, Jr., Chair; Jason Abate, Vice Chair
Stephen J. Iacoi, Frank Samuelson, Jaime Przekop Vorenkamp
Angela M. Thoman-Miller, Auxiliary Member
Law Firm of William J. Conley, Jr., Town Solicitor
Mary L. LeBlanc, MMC, Clerk
Licensing Board Meetings are video streamed on the Town of Westerly website.
1. CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approval of Minutes
Regular Meeting – July 9, 2026
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments shall be limited to agenda items, excluding matters to be scheduled for public hearing.
4. LICENSES AND PERMITS
a. New
Inside Entertainment
102 Granite Street LLC 92-102 Granite St
dba: The Quarry
b. Renewals
None
c. One-Time Events
Colonial Theatre - Merry Wives
Colonial Theatre – Ben Heller 44 Broad St
Aug 13, 14 & 15, 2026
6 pm – 8 pm
Next Up Music Festival/Michael Serra 44 Broad St
Sept 5, 2026 2 pm – 9 pm
(Rain Date Sept 6, 2026)
Sarah Cooper/Margin Street Inn 4 Margin St
Sept. 5, 2026 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Ocean House Collection/Nathan Venne 2 Bluff Ave
Sept. 12, 2026 6 pm – 10 pm
Ocean House Collection/Nathan Venne 2 Bluff Ave
Sept. 19, 2026 6 pm – 10 pm
Belly Button 5 K – Applicants application had wrong date
Katie Gervasini/Belly Button 5K 651 Atlantic Ave
Date Correction: Sept. 27, 2026
(Incorrect date of event listed on application and on 7/9/2026 agenda)
Permanent Columbus Day Parade Committee/Beth Frenette
Oct. 11, 2026 1 pm – 3 pm Start 23 Ward Ave thru
(Rain Date Oct. 12, 2026) Streets in Westerly/Pawcatuck
Sarah Cooper/Margin Street Inn 4 Margin St
Sept. 19, 2026 4 pm – 10:30 pm
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce/Grace Lund
Nov 27, 2026 5 pm – 7 pm Dixon Square
Holiday Stroll Downtown Westerly
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce/Grace Lund
December 2, 2026 5 pm – 9 pm
Ocean Community Chamber of Commerce High St & Downtown Westerly
Dec. 13, 2026 6 pm – 7 pm
(Rain Date Dec. 20, 2026)
John Ventilato 32 Pleasant St
Aug. 19, 2026 5 pm – 8 pm Calabrese Club
Private Event at Paddy’s Beach Restaurant & Bar
Cirque de Light LLC/Elizabeth Knights 159 Atlantic Ave
Aug 19, 2026 7 pm – 8 pm
(Rain Date Sept. 9, 2026)
Rev. Daniel Mahoney/Bruce Coon 4 St. Clare Way
Aug. 30, 2026 4 pm – 8 pm
Summer Garden Series Fundraiser
Ciaras Bridge to Hope/Tracie Gunning 18 Franklin St
Aug. 24, 2026 4:30 pm – 8 pm
The United/Anthony Nunes 35 Railroad Ave
Sept. 11, 2026 7 pm – 12 am
The United/Anthony Nunes 35 Railroad Ave
Oct. 3, 2026 8 pm – 12 am
The United/Anthony Nunes 35 Railroad Ave
Nov. 25, 2026 7 pm – 11 pm
Dance Night @ The Knick 35 Railroad Ave
The United Theatre
Request to change event date from 10/17/2026 to 10/9/2026
7 pm – 11 pm
Class F (Beer & Wine):
Rev. Daniel Mahoney/Bruce Coon 4 St. Clare Way
Aug. 30, 2026 4 pm – 8 pm
Summer Garden Series Fundraiser
Ciaras Bridge to Hope/Tracie Gunning 18 Franklin St
Aug. 24, 2026 4:30 pm – 8 pm
Class F-1 (All Alcoholic Beverages):
The United/Anthony Nunes 35 Railroad Ave
Sept. 11, 2026 7 pm – 12 am
The United/Anthony Nunes 35 Railroad Ave
Oct. 3, 2026 8 pm – 12 am
The United/Anthony Nunes 35 Railroad Ave
Nov. 25, 2026 7 pm – 11 pm
Dance Night @ The Knick 35 Railroad Ave
The United Theatre
Request to change event date from 10/17/26 to 10/9/26
7 pm – 11 pm
d. Ratify & Confirm
Colonial Theatre - Merry Wives
Colonial Theatre – Ben Heller 44 Broad St
Aug 12, 2026 6 pm – 8 pm
Ocean House Collection/Nathan Venne 2 Bluff Ave
July 24, 2026 6 pm & 10 pm
Colonial Theatre – The Roommate
The Colonial Theatre/Ben Heller 44 Broad St
July 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 2026 6 pm – 8 pm
Aug. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 2026 6 pm – 8 pm
Summer Concert Series Ciara’s Bridge to Hope
Tracie Gunning/Ciara’s Bridge to Hope 18 Franklin St
July 27, 2026 5 pm – 8 pm
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Liquor Licenses & Others)
Class B Victualer License – New
102 Granite Street LLC 92-102 Granite St
dba: The Quarry
Coin Operated Devices (4)
102 Granite Street LLC 92-102 Granite St
dba: The Quarry
6. ORDER ADVERTISED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
None
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Conditions of Beverage Licenses and Rules and Regulations to be Observed by All Retail Liquor Licensees – Rule #10. Submittal of a current and accurate drawing of the licensed premises showing the area of any sale, service or storage of alcoholic beverages
1. Caswell’s Seafood Haven, 300 Atlantic Ave – Updated diagram showing expanded service area to include outdoors
9. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
a. Correspondence
b. Town Solicitor’s Report
10. ADJOURNMENT
INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING INTERPRETER SERVICES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED MUST CALL 348-2505 IN ADVANCE OF THE HEARING DATE.
The Licensing Board agenda and supporting documents can be accessed on the Town of Westerly website at www.westerlyri.gov.