License Commission
Regular MeetingFitchburg, MA · September 8, 2025
Minutes
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
City Hall, 718 Main Street
FITCHBURG CITY CLERK
Fitchburg MA 01420
Sep 17 2025 1:19 pm
(978) 829-1820
Daniel Sarefield, Chairman
Richard Boscardin
Glenn Fossa
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
A special meeting of the Board of License Commissioners was held on Monday, September 8, 2025 VIA
zoom and called to order by Commissioner Sarefield at 9:02 AM. Commissioner Boscardin and Fossa were
present. City Clerk Joanna Bilotta and Assistant City Clerk Elizabeth McNiff were present.
I. NEW APPLICATIONS
Please note that the Commission may enter into Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a)
(5) (Discussion of CORI results), if required during this portion of the agenda, and will return to
regular session upon completion.
Monday-Saturday Entertainment Permit
John Flynn, Fiesta Shows, 254 Summer Street, Saint Bernard’s Carnival, for amusement rides and
games, Thursday, September 11, 2025 and Friday, September 12, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, for
approximately 300 people. Saturday, September, 13, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, for
approximately 400 people.
Sunday Entertainment Permit
John Flynn, Fiesta Shows, 254 Summer Street, Saint Bernard’s Carnival, for amusement rides and
games, Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM for approximately 300 people.
Mr. Flynn was present at the meeting. Commissioner Sarefield reviewed the application and verified
that Mr. Flynn is aware that all entertainment must be shut down thirty minutes prior to closing. Mr.
Flynn stated that there would be no changes to the layout as years past. Mr. Flynn informed the
commission that they have taken extra safety precautions, there will be meat detectors to walk through
and they will be checking bags.
Applications approved by unanimous roll call vote 3/0.
Special One Day All Alcoholic Beverages
Aimee Murphy, Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts Inc., Zach’s Goal Washer
Tournament, Legends Bar & Grille, 68 Airport Road, Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 12:00 PM to
5:30 PM, for approximately 100 people.
Ms. Kathrine Marsh and Ms. Murphy were present at the meeting and verified all servers have TIP
certifications. As discussed last meeting Ms. marsh explained the area will be the same set up as in
years past.
Application approved by unanimous roll call vote 3/0.
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II. CORRESPONDCE
III. NEW BUSINESS
NEXT REGULAR MEETING
Monday, September 15, 2025
The meeting adjourned at 9:13 AM
Respectfully submitted,
Joanna Bilotta, City Clerk
Approved:
__________________ ___________________
Daniel Sarefield Richard Boscardin Glenn Fossa
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Agenda
Filed in the City Clerk’s Office:
CITY OF FITCHBURG FITCHBURG CITY CLERK
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Sep 03 2025 4:26 pm
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING
MEETING DATE: Monday, September 08, 2025 2:41 pm, Sep 04, 2025
MEETING TIME: 9:00 ☒AM ☐PM
VIA ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85282487138?pwd=mhb1vc
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Meeting ID: 852 8248 7138
MEETING PLACE: Passcode: 932021
I. NEW APPLICATIONS
Please note that the Commission may enter into Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a)
(5) (Discussion of CORI results), if required during this portion of the Agenda, and will return to
regular session upon completion.
Monday-Saturday Entertainment Permit
John Flynn, Fiesta Shows, 254 Summer Street, Saint Bernard’s Carnival, for amusement rides and
games, Thursday, September 11, 2025 and Friday, September 12, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, for
approximately 300 people. Saturday, September, 13, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, for
approximately 400 people.
Sunday Entertainment Permit
John Flynn, Fiesta Shows, 254 Summer Street, Saint Bernard’s Carnival, for amusement rides and
games, Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM for approximately 300 people.
Special One Day All Alcoholic Beverages
Aimee Murphy, Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts Inc., Zach’s Goal Washer
Tournament, Legends Bar & Grille, 68 Airport Road, Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 12:00 PM to
5:30 PM, for approximately 100 people.
II. CORRESPONDENCE
III. NEW BUSINESS
NEXT REGULAR MEETING
Monday, September 15, 2025
Joanna Bilotta-Simeone, City Clerk
*Please note: Massachusetts Open Meeting Law requires that all topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates must be listed and
that the list of topics must be sufficiently specific to reasonably inform the public of the issues to be discussed at the meeting.
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