Northeast Realty requests additional liquor licenses for Palmer property
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on July
PALMER — Northeast Realty has asked for additional liquor licenses as part of its development along Thorndike Street (Route 32) near Mohegan Sun's proposed resort casino site.
Town Council President Philip J. Hebert acknowledged the letter from Northeast Realty's lawyer, Stephen E. Spelman, at Monday's Town Council meeting.
The letter asks for two additional liquor licenses for phase 1 of its development project at Thorndike and Shearer streets, also known as the "triangle" area, and four additional liquor licenses as part of phase 2 of the project, which includes creating a lifestyle center on property adjoining the casino site.
Northeast is leasing 152 acres to Mohegan for the casino project.
Executive Assistant Andrew Golas said there are 38 liquor licenses in town – 20 for restaurants and bars and 18 for package stores. Town Manager Charles T. Blanchard said he believes the town is at its maximum for liquor licenses; the Legislature must be petitioned before additional licenses can be awarded.
Blanchard said the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission has been contacted to find out what the process is for granting additional licenses. He said this was done out of courtesy.
"We want to find out if we ever have an option to increase the number of licenses," Blanchard said.
"We're just looking into the situation. We're not saying we agree."
James L. St. Amand, Northeast's community liaison, said, "We want to be in a position to have economic development with or without a casino."
Leon Dragone
Northeast is in partnership with Cardinal's View of Grove Street, Worcester, for this development. Cardinal's View lists its resident agent as Thomas Cunningham and managers as Leon H. Dragone and Jeffrey E. Cunningham, according to filings with the Secretary of State's office. Dragone is the manager of Northeast Realty.
The former icehouse property on Shearer Street, targeted as part of Northeast's development, is owned by Cunningham Equities, according to town of Palmer property records. The head of Cunningham Equities, also based on Grove Street in Worcester, is Jeffrey Cunningham. Dragone said he owns a 50 percent stake in the old Rondeau property. Previously, the property was owned by another Cunningham business venture, KSJ Realty.
Dragone said Cunningham refurbished the HPAC building at 306 Race St., Holyoke, which is being used by the Sisters of Providence Health System, and also developed 18 units known as Cardinal's Ridge in Worcester.
Northeast is calling the development of this area "The Gateway to Western Massachusetts" and has announced plans for a Pride gas station and convenience store there, as well as restaurants and a medical office building. That development will take place on 20 acres abutting the turnpike exit 8.
Northeast also owns an additional 110 acres next to the casino site that it plans to develop as part of phase 2 of its project - that development will include a lifestyle center with a mixture of indoor and outdoor attractions, as well as retail shops and an outdoor skating rink. Dragone has said it will resemble "Downtown Disney."
The map below shows Thorndike and Shearer streets, also known as the "triangle" area, where Northeast Realty has asked for two additional liquor licenses for phase 1 of its development project near the proposed Mohegan Sun Massachusetts casino:
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Town Council President Philip J. Hebert acknowledged the letter from Northeast Realty's lawyer, Stephen E. Spelman, at Monday's Town Council meeting.
The letter asks for two additional liquor licenses for phase 1 of its development project at Thorndike and Shearer streets, also known as the "triangle" area, and four additional liquor licenses as part of phase 2 of the project, which includes creating a lifestyle center on property adjoining the casino site.
Northeast is leasing 152 acres to Mohegan for the casino project.
Executive Assistant Andrew Golas said there are 38 liquor licenses in town – 20 for restaurants and bars and 18 for package stores. Town Manager Charles T. Blanchard said he believes the town is at its maximum for liquor licenses; the Legislature must be petitioned before additional licenses can be awarded.
Blanchard said the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission has been contacted to find out what the process is for granting additional licenses. He said this was done out of courtesy.
"We want to find out if we ever have an option to increase the number of licenses," Blanchard said.
"We're just looking into the situation. We're not saying we agree."
James L. St. Amand, Northeast's community liaison, said, "We want to be in a position to have economic development with or without a casino."
Leon Dragone Northeast is in partnership with Cardinal's View of Grove Street, Worcester, for this development. Cardinal's View lists its resident agent as Thomas Cunningham and managers as Leon H. Dragone and Jeffrey E. Cunningham, according to filings with the Secretary of State's office. Dragone is the manager of Northeast Realty.
The former icehouse property on Shearer Street, targeted as part of Northeast's development, is owned by Cunningham Equities, according to town of Palmer property records. The head of Cunningham Equities, also based on Grove Street in Worcester, is Jeffrey Cunningham. Dragone said he owns a 50 percent stake in the old Rondeau property. Previously, the property was owned by another Cunningham business venture, KSJ Realty.
Dragone said Cunningham refurbished the HPAC building at 306 Race St., Holyoke, which is being used by the Sisters of Providence Health System, and also developed 18 units known as Cardinal's Ridge in Worcester.
Northeast is calling the development of this area "The Gateway to Western Massachusetts" and has announced plans for a Pride gas station and convenience store there, as well as restaurants and a medical office building. That development will take place on 20 acres abutting the turnpike exit 8.
Northeast also owns an additional 110 acres next to the casino site that it plans to develop as part of phase 2 of its project - that development will include a lifestyle center with a mixture of indoor and outdoor attractions, as well as retail shops and an outdoor skating rink. Dragone has said it will resemble "Downtown Disney."
The map below shows Thorndike and Shearer streets, also known as the "triangle" area, where Northeast Realty has asked for two additional liquor licenses for phase 1 of its development project near the proposed Mohegan Sun Massachusetts casino:
View Larger Map
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/07/northeast_realty_requests_addi.html
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