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TAP ROOM ISSUES FOR BREWERIES

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Mon, 26/10/2015 - 16:39

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Applicants for brewery licenses and existing breweries in Massachusetts have come to see so-called “tap rooms” as a valuable source of potential or actual income for their business, and a great way to promote the brewery and the brand. However, both applicants and existing breweries should be aware of the licensing structure that Continue Reading...

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NEW BILL PROPOSAL MAY MAKE IT EASIER FOR RESTAURANTS AND LIQUOR STORES TO ACCEPT OUT-OF-STATE ID’S

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Fri, 23/10/2015 - 16:54

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C. Currently in Massachusetts, restaurants and liquor stores are losing out on potential sales from tourists and other out-of-state visitors as a result of the stringent restrictions for accepting out-of-state licenses to prove a potential customer is twenty-one years or older. Pursuant to Section 34B of Chapter 138, a licensed retailer may only “reasonably Continue Reading...

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ABCC ISSUES NEW POLICIES RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 03/09/2015 - 13:48

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: On August 26, 2015, the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (“ABCC”) issued a Memorandum On License Application Forms . Copy of the Memorandum can be found here. Under these new guidelines, in an effort to “streamline the retail alcoholic beverages application process,” the ABCC has now announced a few significant changes in policy Continue Reading...

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THE MASSACHUSETTS FRANCHISE LAW AND INTRODUCING “NEW BRANDS” – DO THEY HAVE TO GO TO YOUR WHOLESALER?

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 14/07/2015 - 19:04

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: As most wineries, breweries, distilleries and importers are aware, once a manufacturer of alcoholic beverages has regularly placed a particular “brand” with a Massachusetts wholesaler within the last six months, it cannot refuse to sell that “brand” to that wholesaler pursuant to G.L. c. 138, §25E in the absence of a written contract Continue Reading...

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PAINT NITE BOOM GENERATES A NEW SPIN ON CONSUMER ENTERTAINMENT

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 09/07/2015 - 16:24

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: When it comes to providing entertainment at bars and restaurants, a new form of entertainment is catching fire in and around Boston; so-called “Paint Nite” and other types of educational events that mix socialization, food, drinks and learning. “Paint Nite” in specific has become a very popular attraction for bars and restaurants: painting Continue Reading...

Tag Archives: Department of Public Health

TAP ROOM ISSUES FOR BREWERIES

NEW BILL PROPOSAL MAY MAKE IT EASIER FOR RESTAURANTS AND LIQUOR STORES TO ACCEPT OUT-OF-STATE ID’S

ABCC ISSUES NEW POLICIES RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS

THE MASSACHUSETTS FRANCHISE LAW AND INTRODUCING “NEW BRANDS” – DO THEY HAVE TO GO TO YOUR WHOLESALER?

PAINT NITE BOOM GENERATES A NEW SPIN ON CONSUMER ENTERTAINMENT