Off-Premises Licenses

The website patch.com reports on the snags facing three Braintree establishments trying to get up and running with liquor licenses. The article illustrates well the often cumbersome liquor licensing process, with a myriad number of issues that can arise, such as financing, parking, and entertainment. All the more reason to hire an experience liquor license […]

Apparently, renovations at the Linwood Mill are under way, and the upcoming Mill House Wine and Spirits will have a new addition to its business – a new liquor license. At Monday night’s Board of Selectmen meeting, an unanimous vote by the board appointed an all alcohol package store license to the upcoming business, which […]

When the Massachusetts Food Association, representing more than 600 stores in the state, asked voters in 2006 to allow wine to be sold in food stores, it triggered one of the most expensive ballot-question campaigns in state history, with opposing sides combined spending more than $11.5 million. Last week, the Food Association took another shot […]

Boston.com reports that Some Foxborough residents already fed up with drunken rowdiness at Gillette Stadium are questioning a proposal to put a liquor superstore in the shopping center next to the New England Patriots’ home. The proposal is to transfer the license of a downtown liquor store to a retailer who wants open a large […]

The owners of Wines & More in Mansfield Crossing have assured the town that the business is strong and it does not need a loan to stay in business. But, as reported by the Sun Chronicle, the liquor retailer might have to prove that after selectmen denied the store permission to put its liquor license […]

One third of Attleboro’s liquor stores have been accused of selling alcohol to minors. According to the city’s licensing board, a 19-year-old was able to buy booze at five shops in one night. It was the first offense for four stores. The licenses for Cozy Mart, Twin Liquors, Attleboro Liquor Mart and Yankee Spirits will […]

The Lexington Farmers’ Market (LFM) is seeking to take advantage of new legislation, recently signed by Gov. Deval Patrick, that allows the sale of wine at approved agricultural events in Massachusetts. On Monday, Feb. 7, Market Manager Deb Jackson presented the Board of Selectmen with a proposal for a liquor license, which would permit local […]

The Berkshire Eagle reports that the Price Chopper supermarket chain returned its liquor license to the town of Lee, about two weeks after it stopped selling beer and wine at its store on West Park Street. The 128-store chain decided to relinquish its license in Lee in order to sell beer and wine at a […]