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License Commission approves Folk Festival permits and restaurant license

Lowell License Commission approves multiple Folk Festival permits and new restaurant license. The Commission unanimously approved comprehensive permits for the July 24-26 Folk Festival, including sidewalk stand permits for at least 12 vendors, special events permits for amplified entertainment at

License Commission · Meeting of July 9, 2026

Lowell License Commission approves multiple Folk Festival permits and new restaurant license. The Commission unanimously approved comprehensive permits for the July 24-26 Folk Festival, including sidewalk stand permits for at least 12 vendors, special events permits for amplified entertainment at multiple venues, and temporary alcohol licenses for food and beverage service. The Commission also approved a new All Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant license for The Mill Sports Lounge LLC at 110 Gorham Street, with proposed License Manager Bernice Martinez, who is TIPS Certified.

No one spoke in opposition to the restaurant license application at the public hearing.

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Source: the License Commission meeting of July 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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