Lynn Licensing Board clears two restaurant ownership transfers

Other Committee · Meeting of April 21, 2026

Lynn Licensing Board approves two restaurant ownership transfers and presses staff on late renewal fees. Chairperson Patricia Barton's board unanimously approved Anna Petrov's move from employee to owner of a Park Street wine and malt license venue, and cleared Manuel Hernandez's takeover of Trio's liquor license. Lieutenant Tom Hawkins detailed police incidents at more than a dozen bars and restaurants, including an unresolved stabbing report near the Pelican Bar and a security guard accused of using racial slurs against a tow truck driver on Monroe Street, prompting the board to seek more information.

Commissioner Margaret Soaps said six common victualler renewals had gone unfiled since late summer, leaving businesses operating without current licenses for nearly four months: "I mean, we're into April now." All nine agenda items passed unanimously.

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Source: the Other Committee meeting of April 21, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.