A Brazilian restaurant in Somerville will cut back its hours after police responded to more than 60 calls to 911 there this year, including noise complaints, fights, and a shooting.

The Somerville Licensing Commission first discussed Gauchao Brazilian Cuisine, at 102 Broadway in East Somerville, on July 15. Somerville police Lieutenant Diogo de Oliveira reported the department responded to 62 calls, 48 late at night, the majority of which were noise complaints.

During one incident, he said, an officer was across the street when he saw a fight starting. Shots were fired at the establishment on April 27, according to de Oliveira, but the commission was unable to discuss the incident as the investigation was ongoing.

For reference, de Oliveira said, other Somerville bars received one to

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