What was decided

The board approved license transfers, ownership and manager changes, outdoor entertainment extensions, a farmers market permit, and special event alcohol permits. It continued the Gloucester Restaurant Group (Mehfil) license petition and the Zorba Kinigstein change of hours petition. A motion to approve the Sugar Mags Inc. beer and wine license failed 0-2.

Decisions recorded

• Approved the change of ownership interest and change of manager at 3019, LLC, dba Cape Ann Convenience, 1 Main St., 2-0. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the transfer of license from Dogtown Variety Inc., dba Boulevard Variety, to SCD Enterprises Inc., dba Boulevard Variety, at 33 Western Ave., 2-0. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued the petition of Gloucester Restaurant Group, dba Mehfil, for a proposed new Annual Section 12 All Alcoholic Beverages License at 50 Rogers St., 2-0. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the one-day request by Amy Murphy to serve wine and malt beverages at a fundraiser concert at 7 Crafts Rd. on 9/19/2026 (rain date 9/20/2026), 2-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the request by Christopher Tkach to serve wine and malt beverages during Magtoberfest on 10/11/2026 at 1 Lexington Ave., 2-0. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the request by Maritime Gloucester to serve all alcoholic beverages during Schoonerfest on 9/4/2026 at 23 Harbor Lp., 2-0. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the change of manager and change of officers for Gloucester Lodge 892 Bpo of Elks, 107 Atlantic Ave., with Jeffrey Martin as manager of record, 2-0. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the request by Jeffrey Martin to extend entertainment to include outside at Gloucester Lodge 892 Bpo of Elks, 107 Atlantic Rd., 2-0. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the request by Maria Seniti-Figurido to extend outdoor entertainment from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM at The Burn, 289 Main St., 2-0. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the Farmer’s Market Permit for J & N Ventures LLC, dba Cape Ann Lanes, at Burnhams Field, 9 Sargent St., subject to submitting the MDAR form from the Department of Agricultural Resources, 2-0. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued the petition of Zorba Kinigstein for a change of hours for J & Z Gloucester Foods LLC, dba George’s Restaurant and Bar, 178 Washington St., 2-0. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the minutes of the 6/16/2026 meeting, 2-0. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 157 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 23, 2026.

Agenda

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Terms used here

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law on access for people with disabilities.

Open Meeting Law

The state law (M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Sections 18 to 25) that requires public boards to meet in public, post notice of their meetings in advance, and keep minutes.

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Source

This meeting is known from its minutes in the City of Gloucester Archive Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Gloucester Publick on October 23, 2026.