License Board Cuts Hurricane Betty's Hours After Shooting

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What happened

The Commission voted 3-0 to immediately restrict Hurricane Betty's nightclub to 8 p.m. hours after an October 11 shooting outside the Southbridge Street venue killed one man and wounded another. Police said the club ignored security measures required after a 2022 fatal shooting at the same location. The Commission also found Next Level Hospitality violated Rule 14 by promoting free shots and imposed a three-day suspension with one day to serve November 5.

Key decisions

• 📋 Hours restriction following shooting. Commission voted 3-0 to immediately restrict liquor and entertainment hours to 8 p.m., effective at once, pending a formal violation hearing on November 5. (Vote 3-0; Next: Nov. 5). Read case details
• 📜 Continue ABCC hour rollback guidance. Commission voted 3-0 to continue following state ABCC guidance permitting the extra hour November 1-2, declining to impose a stricter single 2 a.m. cutoff despite having authority to do so. (Vote 3-0). Read case details
• 📋 Rule 14 violation for free shot promotion. Commission voted 3-0 to find a Rule 14 violation occurred: the club promoted free shots on Instagram during a college night promotion. (Vote 3-0). Read case details
• 📋 Three-day license suspension. Commission voted 3-0 to impose a three-day suspension with one day to serve on November 5. (Vote 3-0; Next: Nov. 5). Read case details
• 📋 One-day Halloween liquor and entertainment license. Commission voted 3-0 to approve one-day Halloween license but capped outdoor entertainment and alcohol service at midnight instead of requested 1:30 a.m. (Vote 3-0). Read case details
• ● Violation finding reconsidered, warning issued. Commission voted 3-0 to reconsider prior violation finding and issue a warning instead, after determining one cited manager was not involved in the violation. (Vote 3-0). Read case details
• 📋 Farmer-winery pouring license and premises alteration. Commission voted 3-0 to approve 100-square-foot farmer-winery pouring license on mezzanine level and alteration of premises combining with existing 10,950-square-foot space to create 11,050-square-foot combined pouring area for wine and cider service. (Vote 3-0). Read case details
• 📋 Bottle-service request approved. Commission voted 3-0 to approve bottle-service request for approximately 17-seat area. (Vote 3-0). Read case details
• 📋 Entertainment license amendment approved. Commission voted 3-0 to approve entertainment license amendment adding jukebox, TV, radio, recorded music, live music, karaoke and DJ entertainment. (Vote 3-0). Read case details
• ● License continued to December meeting. License for O'Connor's Restaurant and Bar was continued to the Commission's first December meeting; license will lapse automatically if no new paperwork is filed in November. Read case details

Next dates

• Nov. 5: Hurricane Betty's formal violation hearing
• Nov. 5: Next Level Hospitality suspension day

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