In an effort to keep his customers and his neighbors happy, Matt Nichols was willing to purchase a commercial decibel reader to ensure amplified and live outdoor music coming from Northside Bar and Grille didn’t disrupt anyone beyond the borders of 15th and 16th streets on the Boulevard.
“It’s an expensive proposition,” Mayor Francis Hodgson told Nichols last week when the business owner announced his intentions. “I agree you have to make a living, but we’re getting complaints.
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