SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS AND LICENSING
MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026
6:30 PM

CITY HALL, 133 WILLIAM STREET
NEW BEDFORD, MA 02740
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, SECOND FLOOR, ROOM 214

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AGENDA ITEMS:

1.   COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of Ana Liz Valentin Burgos, 627 Allen Street, New Bedford, MA d/b/a GERANA’S TRANSPORTATION, INC., 211 Weld Street, New Bedford, MA. (Term of License July 01, 2026 – June 30, 2027.) (Matter ID # 0368) (Referred – March 26, 2026.)

 

INVITEES: Ana Liz Valentin Burgos

NEW LIVERY - GERANA'S TRANSPORTATION, INC..pdf

2.  COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting an Application for a NEW PRIVATE LIVERY LICENSE, on behalf of Maria DePina, 28 Windsor Circle, Brockton, MA and Maria L. Pires, 60 Foster Street, Brockton, MA, d/b/a SISTER EXPRESS TRANSPORT, 109 Robeson Street, New Bedford, MA. (Term of License July 01, 2026 – June 30, 2027.) (Referred – April 09, 2026.)

 

INVITEES: Maria DePina; Maria L. Pires

NEW LIVERY - SISTER EXPRESS TRANSPORT.pdf

3.  COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting a PETITION, Paul N. Bryant, Round Rock, TX d/b/a FALL RIVER PAWNBROKERS, 1351 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, MA, requesting a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a LICENSE TO DEAL IN JUNK, OLD METALS OR ANY OTHER SECONDHAND ARTICLES. (Matter ID #0539) (Referred – April 23, 2026.)

 

INVITEES: Paul N. Bryant

RESIDENCY WAIVER - FALL RIVER PAWNBROKERS - 1351 ACUSHNET AVE.pdf

4.  COMMUNICATION, City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council, submitting a PETITION, Paul N. Bryant, Round Rock, TX d/b/a FALL RIVER PAWNBROKERS, 268 Union Street, New Bedford, MA, requesting a Waiver of Residency in accordance with Section 15-38 of the City Code, to obtain a LICENSE TO DEAL IN JUNK, OLD METALS OR ANY OTHER SECONDHAND ARTICLES. (Matter ID #0540) (Referred – April 23, 2026.)

 

INVITEES: Paul N. Bryant

RESIDENCY WAIVER - FALL RIVER PAWNBROKERS - 268 UNION STREET.pdf

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