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APPEALING DECISIONS TO THE MASSACHUSETTS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CONTROL COMMISSION

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 26/06/2012 - 19:47

Liquor license holders in Massachusetts who have suffered disciplinary penalties by their local license board, such as the Boston Licensing Board or their local Board of Selectmen (i.e. a “Local Licensing Authority”), have the opportunity to appeal such decisions. Appeal may be warranted in cases where the license holder finds the penalty to be unfair. For example, if the penalty Continue Reading...

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BOSTON LIQUOR LICENSE ATTORNEY

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 26/06/2012 - 18:13

My name is John P. Connell and I have been practicing law for twenty years. Before I became an attorney, I spent ten years in the Massachusetts restaurant business holding such positions as dishwasher, busboy, waiter and bartender. From this experience, I gained a lifelong appreciation and understanding of the restaurant businesses. In addition to my civil litigation practice, my 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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THE HAZARDS OF BUYING A DRINK “ON THE HOUSE”

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 19/06/2012 - 17:33

In a recent edition of Restaurant Startup & Growth, a national publication, an article focused on the pros and cons of allowing bartenders to offer the occasional free drink to its patrons. Restaurants and bars have always struggled with the tendency of its employee bartenders to provide free drinks to friends or to others for generating greater tips. While such Continue Reading...

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WHAT KIND OF PENALTIES ARE IMPOSED FOR OFFERING DRINK SPECIALS?

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 19/06/2012 - 17:20

It is well established in Massachusetts that restaurants and bars are prohibited from selling alcoholic beverages for a discounted price pursuant to 204 CMR 4.03(1). Selling discounted drinks runs afoul of Massachusetts so-called “Happy Hour” regulations that attempt to deter the negligent and sometimes criminal behavior associated with the excessive consumption of alcohol. Violation of these laws can draw stiff Continue Reading...

Tag Archives: restaurant

APPEALING DECISIONS TO THE MASSACHUSETTS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CONTROL COMMISSION

BOSTON LIQUOR LICENSE ATTORNEY

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

THE HAZARDS OF BUYING A DRINK “ON THE HOUSE”

WHAT KIND OF PENALTIES ARE IMPOSED FOR OFFERING DRINK SPECIALS?