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CHANGE IN MASSACHUSETTS LAW LETS WINERIES SELL WINE AT FARMER’S MARKETS AND AGRICULTURAL EVENTS

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 26/07/2012 - 20:28

The Coastal Wine Trail of South Eastern New England, an appellation of nine wineries located along the New England coastline, holds a kick-off event each year to celebrate the beginning of wine season. Traditionally, one of the nine wineries hosts the event and sells its wines, while the other wineries provide tastings of their wines without the opportunity to offer Continue Reading...

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ARLINGTON MOVIE THEATER OBTAINS BEER AND WINE LICENSE

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 24/07/2012 - 20:12

On Monday, July 16th, the Board of Selectmen approved a beer and wine license for the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, after a 4-1 town-wide vote. The move to allow beer and wine licenses in movie theaters has been an on-going effort for more than a year, and was approved by a town vote through use of a special ballot question Continue Reading...

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ENTERTAINMENT LICENSES: COMMON VIOLATIONS

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 19/07/2012 - 14:31

Entertainment licenses are granted throughout Massachusetts by Mayors and Boards of Selectmen pursuant to Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, sections 183A or 181, and authorize a licensee to provide such entertainment as televisions and radio music, to musicians and concerts. These entertainment licenses, however, may be modified, suspended or revoked for any violation of the licensing “standards” set forth in Continue Reading...

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HOW TO APPLY FOR AN ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE IN THE CITY OF BOSTON

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Wed, 18/07/2012 - 11:00

In Massachusetts, entertainment licenses must be obtained from the local licensing authority. Entertainment licenses in the City of Boston falls under the purview of the mayor pursuant to various acts of the legislature, including Mass. Acts & Resolves, ch. 110, § 14 (1821), Mass. Acts & Resolves, ch. 494, § 3 (1908), and Mass. Gen. Laws, ch. 140, §§181, 183A, Continue Reading...

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WHAT CONSTITUTES AN ILLEGAL DRINK SPECIAL?

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 17/07/2012 - 14:06

It is well known among patrons of Massachusetts bars that “Happy Hour” is an after-work concept that does not exist in the Commonwealth. Discounted drinks for a period in the afternoon cannot be found as restaurants and bars are prohibited, under Massachusetts law, from offering time-sensitive discounted alcoholic beverages. Regulation 204 CMR 4.03(1) prohibits certain practices, including making drinks available Continue Reading...

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CHANGE IN MASSACHUSETTS LAW LETS WINERIES SELL WINE AT FARMER’S MARKETS AND AGRICULTURAL EVENTS

ARLINGTON MOVIE THEATER OBTAINS BEER AND WINE LICENSE

ENTERTAINMENT LICENSES: COMMON VIOLATIONS

HOW TO APPLY FOR AN ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE IN THE CITY OF BOSTON

WHAT CONSTITUTES AN ILLEGAL DRINK SPECIAL?