8.19.2026 Licensing Board

Meeting summary The Fall River Licensing Board, meeting with a two-member quorum consisting of Chairman Gregory Brilhante, Esq. and member Michael Perreira, conducted its business on August 19, 2026. Due to the two-member board, all approvals required a unanimous vote, and applicants were given the option to table their petitions for a full board, though none chose to do so. The board approved several license applications and transfers. New Asia One Inc. at 1355 South Main Street was granted both an all-alcoholic beverage license and a common victualler's license to resume their dining operations. Taste of Paradise, located at 1335 Pleasant Street, received its all-alcoholic common victualler's license after completing significant renovations. The board also granted Taste of Paradise a series of one-day liquor permits for several weekends in August and September to allow them to operate before their full license is approved by the state, waiving the police detail requirement unless deemed necessary by the police department. The board also handled several license transfers. A Class 2 auto sales license for Fortier Auto Sales and Service at 605 Globe Street was transferred from father to son, continuing a nearly 100-year-old family business. A beer and wine license was approved for transfer from Moe's Mini Mart to MRS Inc. (DBA Supreme Mott) at 1012 Beaufort Street, which included a change of location and manager. Another beer and wine license was transferred for the property at 1363 South Main Street to Sharab Inc. (DBA Ameristore). Additionally, Baja's Fresh Grill was granted a common victualler's license for its new location at 933 Pleasant Street, and TTC Entertainment LLC received approval for a pledge of collateral on its license. An entertainment license application for Danny's Dockside Inc. was tabled at the applicant's request as the establishment is not yet open. Topics discussed Opening ProceduresChairman Brilhante opened the meeting, read the open meeting law notice, and noted that with only a two-member board present, all votes must be unanimous. New Asia One Inc. License ApplicationsThe board unanimously approved an all-alcoholic beverage license and a common victualler's license for New Asia One Inc. at 1355 South Main Street, allowing them to reopen their dining room. A motion to grant an all-liquor license to New Asia One Incorporated at 1355 South Main Street. — passedA motion to grant an all-liquor license to New Asia One Incorporated at 1355 South Main Street. A motion to grant a common victualler's license to New Asia One Incorporated at 1355 South Main Street. — passedA motion to grant a common victualler's license to New Asia One Incorporated at 1355 South Main Street. Taste of Paradise All-Alcoholic Common Victualler's LicenseFollowing the completion of required renovations, the board unanimously approved an all-alcoholic common victualler's license for Taste of Paradise at 1335 Pleasant Street. A motion to grant a new all-alcohol common victualler's license to Taste of Paradise at 1335 Pleasant Street. — passedA motion to grant a new all-alcohol common victualler's license to Taste of Paradise at 1335 Pleasant Street. Taste of Paradise One-Day Liquor PermitsThe board granted a series of one-day liquor permits for multiple dates in August and September to allow the restaurant to serve alcohol before its full license is approved by the ABCC, with a waiver for the police detail requirement. A motion to grant one-day liquor permits for Taste of Paradise for specified dates in August and September 2026, with a waiver of the police detail requirement unless deemed necessary by the police department. — passedA motion to grant one-day liquor permits for Taste of Paradise for specified dates in August and September 2026, with a waiver of the police detail requirement unless deemed necessary by the police department. Fortier Auto Sales and Service License TransferA Class 2 license was transferred from Robert Fortier to his son, Justin Fortier, for the family's auto business. A request to increase the number of cars on the lot was deferred pending an inspection. A motion to transfer the Class 2 license for Fortier Auto Sales and Service, Inc. — passedA motion to transfer the Class 2 license for Fortier Auto Sales and Service, Inc. A motion to grant a common victualler's license to Baja's Fresh Grill at 933 Pleasant Street. — passedA motion to grant a common victualler's license to Baja's Fresh Grill at 933 Pleasant Street. Baja's Fresh Grill Common Victualler's LicenseThe board approved a common victualler's license for a new restaurant at 933 Pleasant Street, contingent upon final approval from the health inspector. TTC Entertainment LLC Pledge of CollateralThe board approved a request to pledge the establishment's liquor license as collateral to satisfy a bank loan requirement. A motion to grant the pledge of collateral to TTC Entertainment LLC at 1019 South Main Street. — passedA motion to grant the pledge of collateral to TTC Entertainment LLC at 1019 South Main Street. MRS Inc. (Supreme Mott) License TransferA beer and wine license was transferred to MRS Inc., along with approvals for a change of location to 1012 Beaufort Street and a change of manager. A motion to transfer the license, transfer the location of the license, and transfer the manager of the license for MRS Inc. to 1012 Beaufort Street. — passedA motion to transfer the license, transfer the location of the license, and transfer the manager of the license for MRS Inc. to 1012 Beaufort Street. Sharab Inc. (Ameristore) License TransferThe board approved the transfer of a beer and wine license and a change of manager to Sharab Inc. for the location at 1363 South Main Street. A motion to transfer the license and the manager for Sharab Inc. at 1363 South Main Street. — passedA motion to transfer the license and the manager for Sharab Inc. at 1363 South Main Street. Danny's Dockside Inc. Entertainment LicenseAn application for an entert...