Board approves Los Pinos alcohol license, caps hours

Board of License Commission · Meeting of June 8, 2026

Framingham's license commissioners approved an all-alcohol license for Los Pinos with a midnight cap on weekend service. The Board of License Commissioners voted 4-0 Monday for the Concord Street restaurant, which was not renewed in 2025 after a second underage violation. Attorney David Rubin told the board "there's a new sheriff in town," pointing to new manager Alexander Argetta, an ID scanner and staff training.

Commissioners trimmed Thursday-through-Sunday alcohol hours from 1 a.m. to midnight and invited the restaurant back in about six months if it stays violation-free. The board also voted 3-0, with one abstention, to upgrade Pueblito Paisa at 66 Hollis Street from wine and malt to all-alcohol, effective only after a separate hearing on its food-service hours.

In the full story:

• Call to Order and Public Comment
• Los Pinos Mexican Grill, 183 Concord Street
• Pueblito Paisa, 66 Hollis Street
• License Coordinator Update
• Minutes and Adjournment
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 1,594 words

Source: the Board of License Commission meeting of June 8, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.