Westerly board approves event and liquor licenses, conditionally approves Supreme Pizza transfer and full beer‑and‑wine license

The Westerly Licensing Board approved a slate of event and liquor licenses, including class F‑1 requests for performance venues, ratified previously held events, and conditionally approved a restaurant license transfer after the transferee presented proof of payment for an outstanding debt.

Tony Nunes, representing the United Theatre, said the venue would serve only prepackaged alcohol at its event series: "It's all canned cocktails, canned beers, canned wines, prepackaged only," he told the board when describing service plans for dance nights and cabaret shows. The board approved the United Theatre dates as presented (removing one August date) and several other class F‑1 requests by voice vote.

The board also considered a continued public hearing on a license transfer for Supreme Pizza. The transferee, Dimitris, told the board the outstanding balance had been paid and said, "I have the receipt." The board approved the transfer conditioned on submission of satisfactory proof that any outstanding indebtedness had been cleared.

Separately, the board ratified recent events (including Land, Sea and Liberty Adventure Day) and discussed why some organizers applied after the events were planned; town clerk Mary said she has the authority to issue licenses when time constraints require it.

A previously issued 90‑day probationary beer and wine license for a local establishment operated by Dan was converted to a full‑term license with the same conditions the board had placed earlier (on‑premises consumption only, servers tip‑certified, prohibition on lease/assignment). The motion to grant a full license kept the prior conditions in place and passed by voice vote.

The board handled the approvals across multiple motions and moved to adjourn after routine communications and reports.