License Commission approves nine fall entertainment and alcohol permits
License Commission approved nine entertainment and alcohol permits for fall Fitchburg events.
License Commission · Meeting of September 14, 2026
FITCHBURG — License Commission approved nine entertainment and alcohol permits for fall Fitchburg events. Chairman Daniel Sarefield and commissioners Richard Boscardin and Glenn Fossa voted unanimously 3-0 to grant permits for events including the 23rd Annual Fitchburg BAM Festival at Riverfront Park on September 26 and Fitchburg State University's Homecoming Carnival and Tailgate on November 7. The board also approved two Special One Day alcohol permits, both requiring TIP certified servers and mandating alcohol service cease 30 minutes before event close.
Resident Jacqueline Wehtje stated opposition to Diego Barahona's Noche de Lares permit, which the commission approved. In related action, the commission voted unanimously to summons The Cellar to address an alleged overservice incident on August 22, 2026.
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Source: the License Commission meeting of September 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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