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RENEWING YOUR LICENSE FOR 2013

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Sat, 13/10/2012 - 16:47

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: The Licensing Board for the City of Boston (“the Board”) has issued an advisory letter concerning the procedures for renewing your current license for 2013 At the end of October this year, each licensee will be sent a packet containing the renewal application and all related documents, as well as instructions on renewal Continue Reading...

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AFTER A RESTAURANT IS EVICTED FROM ITS LOCATION, ITS LICENSE REMAINS ON AS THE TENANT

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Wed, 12/09/2012 - 19:35

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: A restaurant or liquor store that possesses a liquor license and rents its premises from a landlord has a right to occupy that premise provided that it has a written lease or a month-to-month tenancy with the landlord. When the lease ends, however, or the tenant is otherwise evicted from the premises, it Continue Reading...

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TRANSFERRING CONTROL OVER YOUR LICENSED BUSINESS WITHOUT APPROVAL CAN RENDER SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 16/08/2012 - 19:52

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Under Massachusetts law, any individual or corporation may transfer any existing alcoholic beverages license held under ch. 138 to another individual or corporation, provided that the local licensing authority and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (“ABCC”) approves the requested transfer. When licensed businesses transfer managerial duties or other privileges of a license to Continue Reading...

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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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SUCCESS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL IN YOUR LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 26/07/2012 - 21:09

In Massachusetts, a municipality’s Local Licensing Authority (LLA) grants liquor licenses. In the town of Saugus, the LLA is the Board of Selectmen. On July 24, 2012, the LLA entertained three proposals for its sole remaining all alcohol license. The winning bid was J. Pace & Son Downtown, Inc. (“Pace”), who intends to lease the second floor of its commercial Continue Reading...

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RENEWING YOUR LICENSE FOR 2013

AFTER A RESTAURANT IS EVICTED FROM ITS LOCATION, ITS LICENSE REMAINS ON AS THE TENANT

TRANSFERRING CONTROL OVER YOUR LICENSED BUSINESS WITHOUT APPROVAL CAN RENDER SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES

NEW YORK LAWS AID CRAFT BREWERS WHILE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE IDLES

SUCCESS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL IN YOUR LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION