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off-agenda high-significance decision on liquor hours
On 6/24/26, Lawrence Licensing Board approved temporary liquor license extensions (to 2am Sun-Thu, 3am Fri) through July 31 under World Cup pilot. Item was not on the public agenda. Residents had no notice. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/lawrence/licensing-board/2026-06-24/ #MeetingWatch #LawrenceMA
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additional off-agenda approvals
Board also approved a one-day wine/malt license for Instituto Cultural de Puerto Rico’s Bomba y Plena Festival and a new victualler license for Next Level Cafe at 273 South Union. Neither appeared on the posted agenda. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/lawrence/licensing-board/2026-06-24/ #MeetingWatch #LawrenceMA
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agenda deviation in license transfer
Liquor license transfer listed on agenda as Lisa Bebo / Tavern on Merrimack was approved for Julie and Lindsay Chavez operating as Two Panchos. Applicant details changed without prior public notice. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/lawrence/licensing-board/2026-06-24/ #MeetingWatch #LawrenceMA
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rule changes and board unity
New fines, 24/7 video rules, and function-hall standards were adopted after three years of input. All six decisions passed unanimously with no recorded opposition. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/lawrence/licensing-board/2026-06-24/ #MeetingWatch #LawrenceMA
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Lawrence Licensing Board met 6/24/26 and approved several items that did not appear on the public agenda, including a temporary extension of liquor license hours tied to the World Cup pilot program. #MeetingWatch #LawrenceMA
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The extension allows sales until 2 a.m. Sunday–Thursday and 3 a.m. Friday through July 31, 2026, with strict clearance rules and police compliance checks. Business owners cited competition from Methuen and Haverhill; police noted staffing strain but backed the change.
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Residents received no advance notice of the hour-extension discussion or the one-day festival license and new cafe license also approved that day. Minutes are not yet posted. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/lawrence/licensing-board/2026-06-24/
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At its June 24, 2026 meeting, the City of Lawrence Licensing Board approved a temporary extension of liquor license closing hours through July 31 under the state World Cup pilot. Establishments may now close at 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 3 a.m. on Friday, with any violation triggering an emergency rollback hearing. This item was not listed on the public agenda, so residents had no opportunity to review or comment in advance. The board also approved a one-day wine and malt license for the Instituto Cultural de Puerto Rico’s Fourth Annual Bomba and Plena Festival and a common victualler license for Next Level Cafe at 273 South Union. Neither item appeared on the posted agenda. A liquor license transfer listed under one name was approved under different owners and a different business name. All recorded decisions passed unanimously. The amended rules package introducing new fines, video-surveillance requirements, and capacity standards was adopted after three years of agency and business feedback and takes effect immediately upon posting. https://meetingwatch.org/ma/lawrence/licensing-board/2026-06-24/ #MeetingWatch #LawrenceMA