HARWICH Selectmen voted Monday night to renew the liquor and entertainment licenses for one of two Harwich Port restaurants that faced allegations they had violated state rules intended to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The board issued a written warning to Ember restaurant and rescheduled the hearing for The Port to 5:30 p.m. May 4. Both restaurants are owned by brothers Justin and Jared Brackett.
In a long and contentious hearing that lasted over three hours and tested the limits of video-conferencing technology and the patience of some board members, selectmen heard from attorneys representing Ember, from Harwich town counsel, Police Chief David Guillemette, patrons and employees of the restaurant and neighborhood residents.