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THE NEW CATERING LICENSE LAW IN MASSACHUSETTS

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Fri, 19/10/2012 - 9:30

The Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: The State of Massachusetts has approved a new “Caterer’s License,” effective starting October 31, 2012. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 138, s. 12, this Caterer’s License acts as an “on-premises” license, permitting a caterer to sell alcoholic beverages for up to five (5) hours at a private event in a municipality that has Continue Reading...

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THE STATUS OF “BYOB” IN MASSACHUSETTS

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 18/10/2012 - 13:50

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Under Massachusetts law, restaurants in the possession of either an All-Alcoholic Beverages License or a Malt and Wine License are prohibited from allowing patrons to bring their own alcohol on to the premises, a practice widely known as “BYOB.” Yet this statewide ban is only in affect when the restaurant has an existing Continue Reading...

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KNOWING THE LAW ON ENTERTAINMENT LICENSES IN THE CITY OF BOSTON

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 16/10/2012 - 14:25

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Any establishment possessing live entertainment, such as karaoke, dance floors or DJs, or background entertainment, such as TVs, coin operated games or radios, must obtain entertainment licenses through a local licensing authority. In the City of Boston, the local authority is the Mayor’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing (“Mayor’s Office”). To aid 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...

Tag Archives: liquor license

THE NEW CATERING LICENSE LAW IN MASSACHUSETTS

THE STATUS OF “BYOB” IN MASSACHUSETTS

KNOWING THE LAW ON ENTERTAINMENT LICENSES IN THE CITY OF BOSTON

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