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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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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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LEGISLATURE PASSES MRA BACKED CATERERS LIQUOR LICENSE BILL

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 26/07/2012 - 21:00

Massachusetts caterers gained a victory at the State House when their Massachusetts Restaurant Association sponsored proposal passed both the Senate and House of Representatives on July 26, 2012. The Bill authorizes the ABCC to issue a new category of liquor license – an “annual caterers license” – for the purchase of alcohol from wholesalers, storage, transportation and sale at private Continue Reading...

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TURNER’S SEAFOOD SEEKS EXPANSION IN DANVERS

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 03/05/2012 - 1:36

Another Restaurant Seeking To Acquire Its Liquor License from the State Legislature, this Time in Danvers Under Massachusetts law, each municipality is limited in the number of liquor licenses it is authorized to issue based upon the population of the given town or city. In Danvers, all the available liquor licenses have been issued. Accordingly, in order to open a Continue Reading...

Tag Archives: special legislation

THE STATUS OF “BYOB” IN MASSACHUSETTS

NEW YORK LAWS AID CRAFT BREWERS WHILE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE IDLES

LEGISLATURE PASSES MRA BACKED CATERERS LIQUOR LICENSE BILL

TURNER’S SEAFOOD SEEKS EXPANSION IN DANVERS