Following a sharp debate regarding municipal penalties for law-breaking establishments, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously yesterday to suspend the liquor license of a local tavern owner convicted in Dedham District Court on charges of promoting an illegal lottery.

Stanley Wysocki, owner of Dundulis Lunch, Inc. located at 118 Washington St. in South Norwood, pleaded guilty in district court on July 17 to promoting a lottery and was assessed a $200 fine. During yesterday’s licensing hearing, selectmen sternly reprimanded Wysocki, warning him that any future legal infractions will result in the permanent revocation of his license.

The board debated several disciplinary options before settling on the penalty. Selectman Walter J. Dempsey argued that Norwood has historically maintained a zero-tolerance policy toward tavern owners violating state laws, initially moving for immediate license revocation. When Dempsey’s motion failed to secure a second, Selectman Charles L. Rich offered a substitute motion for a two-week suspension. Though Selectmen Joseph Curran and John A. Abdallah advocated for lighter penalties—proposing seven-day and three-day suspensions, respectively—the board ultimately united behind the 14-day suspension.

The suspension takes effect on Monday, at which point Wysocki was ordered to formally surrender his liquor license to the clerk of the board of selectmen.

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