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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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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...

Tag Archives: Massachusetts

KNOWING THE LAW ON ENTERTAINMENT LICENSES IN THE CITY OF BOSTON

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