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Licensing Board information, members, and meeting materials
The Licensing Board regulates licenses pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapters 138 and 140, and the Rules of the Board. The board consists of three commissioners who are appointed by the Mayor of Boston. Each commissioner serves a six-year term.
The Licensing Board grants and regulates various types of alcohol and food licenses for restaurants, nightclubs, and other establishments in Boston. The Board also holds hearings on violations and license applications. Our board issues and regulates:
- alcohol and food
- hotels, inns, and lodging houses
- fraternities and dormitories
- billiards, pool and sippio tables, and bowling alleys, and
- fortune teller licenses within Boston.
Licensing Board hearings are typically held on Tuesdays (violations), Wednesdays (transactional), and Thursdays (voting).
Contact Information
If you have questions, please email or call:
Lesley Delaney-Hawkins
LICENSINGBOARD@BOSTON.GOV
LICENSINGBOARD@BOSTON.GOV
Commission info
Resources:
Hearing videos
Hearing videos- April 22, 2020
- April 23, 2020
- April 29, 2020
- May 5, 2020
- May 7, 2020
- May 13, 2020
- May 14, 2020
- May 20, 2020
- May 21, 2020
- May 27, 2020
- May 28, 2020
- June 3, 2020
- June 4, 2020
- July 16, 2020
- June 24, 2020 (emergency hearing)
- July 28, 2020
- July 30, 2020
- August 13, 2020 (Emergency hearing for Allston/Brighton licensees)
- August 13, 2020 (Emergency hearing for Beer Gardens and Large Temporary Extensions)
- August 14, 2020 (Emergency hearing for Private club, Veterans and Temporary CV license holders)
- August 14, 2020 (Emergency hearing for Seaport licensees)
- August 14, 2020 (Emergency hearing for South Boston licensees)
- August 19, 2020
- September 8, 2020
- September 9, 2020
- September 10, 2020
- September 17, 2020 (Emergency hearing for North End)
- September 17, 2020
- September 17, 2020 (Emergency hearing on heaters)
- September 21, 2020
- September 22, 2020
- September 23, 2020
- September 24, 2020
- September 29, 2020
- September 30, 2020
- October 1, 2020
- October 6, 2020
- October 8, 2020
- October 21, 2020 (Emergency hearing for South Boston and Seaport)
- October 27, 2020
- October 28, 2020
- October 29, 2020
- November 4, 2020
- November 5, 2020
- December 1, 2020
- December 2, 2020
- December 3, 2020
- December 14, 2020 (Licensing Board Emergency Hearing for Licensed Premise Violations)
- December 17, 2020 (2021 Outdoor Dining Help Session)
- December 21, 2020
- December 22, 2020
- December 23, 2020
- March 29, 2021
- March 30, 2021
- March 30, 2021 (North End Outdoor Dining Hearing)
- April 1, 2021
- April 5, 2021
- April 7, 2021
- April 8, 2021
- April 20, 2021
- April 27, 2021
- April 28, 2021
- April 29, 2021
- May 5, 2021
- May 6, 2021
- May 25, 2021
- May 26, 2021 (part 1)
Voting agendas
Voting agendasCurrent members
| Member | Appointed | Expires | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Curran | 6/8/2016 | 6/1/2022 | Active |
| Keeana Saxon | 6/18/2018 | 6/1/2024 | Active |
| Kathleen Joyce | 6/1/2020 | 6/1/2026 | Active |
