Page 8 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JunE 19, 2020 Divas Bar and Grill penalized for OUI incident last fall By Christopher Roberson T he License Commission recently ordered Divas Bar and Grill to close for one weekend following an incident on October 14, 2019, in which an intoxicated patron left the bar and was subsequently arrested and charged with Operating Under the Influence (OUI). However, Chairman Phillip Antonelli said Divas cannot reopen until Phase 4 of Governor Charlie Baker’s Reopening Plan. Because no date has been set for the start of Phase 4, Antonelli said, the date for the bar’s weekend closure will be set at a later time. “There’s a very gray area here,” Antonelli said during the commission’s June 15 meeting. Divas manager Daniel Suren said that although there have been other issues in the past, the bar has never been guilty of anything resulting in an OUI. Attorney Patrick MacDonald, Join The Everett Health & Wellness Center for our June Adult & Youth Virtual classes. All your favorite classes are still available, but with the new & exciting twist!! https://www.facebook.com/EverettFitness EVERETTCHWC Adult Zumba & Adult Yoga will remain live! counsel for Divas, said none of the employees working that night recalled anyone coming in who matched the description of the intoxicated patron. “This is months after the alleged incident and an individual makes a statement in court regarding a place he or she may or may not have been on a particular evening and the licensee is stuck with that,” he said. Bosna Club VOTING | FROM PAGE 7 • Permits voters to still cast a ballot at the polls on Election Day Local elections • Provides for early voting by mail for any city or town elections held at the same time as Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 In other news, the commission approved Bosna Club’s application for a new beer and wine license. The commission will hold the license until the club reopens during Phase 4. However, owner Osman Sisic called attention to a neighboring establishment that he thought was supposed to be closed as well. “The social club next door to us – they’re open,” he said, adding that the proprietor showed him a letter from City Hall stating that they could be open. In response, Antonelli said that establishment does not have a Common Victualler License and must therefore remain closed until Phase 4. “They shouldn’t be open,” said Antonelli. “I appreciate you being forthright with us; I’ll send Code Enforcement there tomorrow.” Montecristo Taqueria y Pupuseria The commission supported the new 8 p.m. closing time at Montecristo Taqueria y Pupuseria. “The night thing doesn’t work; it’s just too much trouble,” said owner Antonio Duarte. “I had the cops here a couple of times in just two months.” Antonelli agreed that this is the better path for Duarte. “He wants to go back to a family atmosphere,” said Antonelli. “He wants to be a restaurant.” the primary or general election or on or before December 31, 2020 An Act relative to voting options in response to COVID-19 moved to the Senate, where the Ways and Means Committee recommended passage of the bill with an amendment.
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