Nov 18, 2024
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Narragansett residents who packed the town hall Monday night left disappointed after councilors opted not to decide whether to renew Boon Street Market's liquor license. The vast majority of those residents attended the Narragansett Town Council meeting to voice their concerns about the fast-casual marketplace, which is home to two full service bars and six restaurants. This isn't the first time residents have expressed their frustrations with the eatery, which first opened back in June. Those impacted by Boon Street Market, like Johanna Schiffer, have repeatedly aired their grievances at Narragansett Town Council meetings. "Boon Street is like Bourbon Street," Schiffer previously told 12 News. "It's like the French Quarter during Mardi Gras." Neighbors' concerns regarding Boon Street Market range from noise and traffic to excess trash and unruly patrons. "It's a controversial issue," Narragansett Town Council President Ewa Dzwierzynski said. RELATED: New Narragansett business making changes after complaints The Narragansett Town Council initially planned on reviewing Boon Street Market's liquor license Monday. But with a new council being sworn in next week, the current council opted to table the discussion until December. Meanwhile, Boon Street Market general manager Branson Johnson said he's been listening to neighbors' concerns and continuing to address them as best he can. "We're trying to do the right thing," Johnson said. Since September, Johnson said Boon Street Market has removed several speakers and will be adding sound-dampening panels in the coming weeks. "There hasn't actually been a violation since we opened," Johnson said. "We get noise complaints on the regular and we've been working with law enforcement doing decibel readings. We walk the property with the officers who do the readings ... all of the readings come back within the limits that we're allowed to have." Neighbors have told 12 News that, while they don't want the marketplace to close, they do want Boon Street Market to close earlier than 1 a.m. Johnson said he's determined to come up with a reasonable solution. "Let's do whatever we can to make this work," he said. "We don't want to go anywhere. We want to work with [the residents] to get to a place where we can all live happily together." It will be up to the new Narragansett Town Council to vote on whether to renew Boon Street Market's liquor license next month. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW
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