News Summary

• The Pembroke Select Board voted 4-1 Wednesday night to temporarily reduce outdoor entertainment hours at Somewhere Else Tavern.
• The compromise came after town officials conducted decibel readings Saturday that showed compliance during their presence, but reported significant volume increases after they departed.
• An October 8 public hearing to consider suspending or revoking the establishment's entertainment permit entirely due to persistent noise violations.
• The board unanimously approved a special one-day liquor license for the PemBroke Foundation's "Sip and Support" fundraiser on September 18.
• They also approved the Chamber of Commerce's purchase of 300th anniversary books for $300 to donate to the Historical Society.