Politics & Government
City Council Revokes Hot Dog Seller's License
The council revoked the application due to a pending criminal court case.
The Beverly City Council voted, on reccommendation from the police chief, to revoke a hot dog vendor's license due to a pending criminal case in Salem District Court, according to an article on Boston.com.
Beverly Police Chief Mark Ray said that he had approved a Hawker's and Peddler's license earlier for hot dog vendor John Doyle but withdrew it after he learned of Doyle's arrest.
Doyle was arrested for allegedly beating an 86-year-old man.
"The Chief approves the application and he's attesting to the character of the applicant," Ward 2 Councillor Wes Slate said.
Doyle is due back in Salem District Court on Aug. 7.
Read the full article on Boston.com.
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