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The Fall River Licensing Board held a meeting on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, chaired by Commissioner Melanie C. Cordeiro alongside Commissioner Michael Perreira, with Chairman Gregory Brilhante absent. Because only two members were present, applicants were notified that petitions required unanimous consent, or else could be tabled to the next meeting. Several one-day alcohol permits were reviewed and approved, including requests from the Fall River Rotary Club for November 1, 2026; Boston Boxing Promotions for a professional boxing event on November 25, 2026; the Fall River Boys and Girls Club for their annual gala on November 14, 2026; and Espírito Santo Church for a slate of parish events spanning late 2026 through June 2027.
Topics discussed
- 0:34 · Public Input
The board announced the public comment policy, noting that no citizens had signed up to speak. - 3:30 · Boston Boxing Promotions One-Day Permit
Discussion and approval of an indoor beer and wine permit for a professional boxing event on November 25, 2026. - 4:56 · Grant one-day beer and wine permit to Boston Boxing Promotions for November 25, 2026 — approved
Grant one-day beer and wine permit to Boston Boxing Promotions for November 25, 2026 - 5:20 · Espírito Santo Church One-Day Permits
Discussion and approval of eight separate dates for church dinners, cattle auction, and the annual feast. - 8:06 · Grant one-day permits to Espírito Santo Church for eight specified event dates — approved
Grant one-day permits to Espírito Santo Church for eight specified event dates - 15:50 · The Best Morning Coffee Common Victualler License
Review of common victualler application to add eight seats; approved pending applicant obtaining a Massachusetts driver’s license. - 16:18 · Grant common victualler license to The Best Morning Coffee pending submission of a Massachusetts driver’s license to the police department — approved
Grant common victualler license to The Best Morning Coffee pending submission of a Massachusetts driver’s license to the police department - 17:08 · Fall River Boys and Girls Club One-Day Permit
Approval of an all-alcohol license for the annual gala on November 14, 2026. - 17:08 · Fall River Rotary Club One-Day Permit
Discussion and approval of an all-alcohol one-day permit for November 1, 2026. - 17:08 · Grant one-day all-alcohol permit to Fall River Rotary Club for November 1, 2026 — approved
Grant one-day all-alcohol permit to Fall River Rotary Club for November 1, 2026 - 18:27 · Grant one-day all-alcohol permit to Fall River Boys and Girls Club for November 14, 2026 — approved
Grant one-day all-alcohol permit to Fall River Boys and Girls Club for November 14, 2026 - 18:33 · Approve change of manager for St. John’s Athletic Club to Thomas Correa — approved
Approve change of manager for St. John’s Athletic Club to Thomas Correa - 18:39 · St. John’s Athletic Club Change of Manager
Approval of Thomas Correa as new manager, along with club president Raymond Kubiak reporting that the previous bar manager removed the physical liquor license. - 23:45 · The Tatty Restaurant Inc. Beer and Wine License
Approval of a beer and wine license application to be forwarded to the ABCC following verified abutter notification. - 25:26 · Approve beer and wine license for The Tatty Restaurant Inc. at 1236 Pleasant Street for submission to the ABCC — approved
Approve beer and wine license for The Tatty Restaurant Inc. at 1236 Pleasant Street for submission to the ABCC - 26:20 · Meeting Minutes Approval
Approval of board meeting minutes from September 28, 2026, and October 7, 2026. - 26:32 · Approve minutes of the September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 Licensing Board meetings — approved
Approve minutes of the September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 Licensing Board meetings