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NEW YORK LAWS AID CRAFT BREWERS WHILE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE IDLES

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 09/08/2012 - 14:34

On August 6, 2012, The Brewer’s Association reported that there are now more breweries in the United States than any time since 1887, and that 97% of those breweries are classified as small “craft brewers.” Clearly, craft brewing is becoming one of those hot “emerging businesses” that state legislatures everywhere try to attract for their job and tax growth potential. Continue Reading...

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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’S BOARD OF SELECTMEN GRANT TWO LIQUOR LICENSES TO LOCAL BUSINESSES AFTER FIERCE COMPETITION

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Wed, 20/06/2012 - 18:42

In April, 2012, Arlington voters, by ballot measure, overwhelmingly voted to allow the Board of Selectmen to issue up to two new liquor licenses for liquor stores. The measure was passed by a 59.8 percent YES vote. June 18, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. was the scheduled time where applicants could appear before the Board of Selectmen and make their case Continue Reading...

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WHEN APPLYING FOR A NEW LIQUOR LICENSE OR TO TRANSFER A LICENSE TO A NEW LOCATION, HOW DO YOU DETERMINE THE “PUBLIC NEED” REQUIREMENT?

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Wed, 20/06/2012 - 18:37

Whenever one wishes to commence a liquor store or restaurant business at a location where there was previously no such business, either by applying for a new license or through transfer of an existing license from another location, the applicant will need to show the local licensing authority that there is a “public need” for such a new licensed location. Continue Reading...

Tag Archives: Brewer

NEW YORK LAWS AID CRAFT BREWERS WHILE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE IDLES

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

ARLINGTON’S BOARD OF SELECTMEN GRANT TWO LIQUOR LICENSES TO LOCAL BUSINESSES AFTER FIERCE COMPETITION

WHEN APPLYING FOR A NEW LIQUOR LICENSE OR TO TRANSFER A LICENSE TO A NEW LOCATION, HOW DO YOU DETERMINE THE “PUBLIC NEED” REQUIREMENT?