Board of License Commissioners

One Day Liquor LicenseOverview

The Board of License Commissioners, established under Section 5-7 (c) of the Town Charter, is a five member Board comprised of the following members:  Town Clerk (Chairperson), Fire Chief, Police Chief, Director of Municipal Licensing and Inspector of Buildings.  The Board is charged with the responsibility of granting licenses and enforcing rules, regulations, local ordinances, and state laws pertaining to the licenses under their jurisdiction. The Board’s mission is to serve the public efficiently and to grant or deny license applications in the best interest of the citizens of the Town of Braintree.

Alcohol Beverage Regulations

These rules are supplementary to any statutory requirements under MGL Chapter 139 and to the rules of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC)   Town of Braintree - Alcohol Beverage Regulations

?Questions?

Please feel free to contact Debra Starr, Assistant Town Clerk/Licensing Coordinator to the Licensing Board, at 781-794-8240 for filing deadlines and to ask any questions you may have regarding the license application process.

Licenses

Information on applying for a new license or modification to existing license can be obtained by clicking on "Licensing Application" link to your left.  The Licenses under the authority of the Board of License Commissioners (BLC) are:

ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSES

Section 12

All-Alcohol or Wine & Malt

Restaurant

Authorizes the sale of alcoholic beverage having the capacity to sell food and requires a Common Victualler license under MGL Chapter 140.

General on Premise License

Authorizes the sale of alcoholic beverage without food.

Hotel/Innholder

Authorizes the sale of alcoholic beverage having the capacity to sell food and requires a Common Victualler license under MGL Chapter 140.

Club Licenses

Issued to a non-profit corporation or association for members and guests of members.

Veterans Club

Issued to any war veterans' organization incorporated by the Congress of the United States for members or to guests introduced by such members and to no others.

Farmer Brewer or Farmer Winery Pouring Permit

Requires a Pouring Permit issued by the ABCC allowing only produce made by the farmers to be poured and sold.

Section 15

Package Store License

All-Alcohol

Allows for the sale of spirits as well as beer and wine.

Wine & Malt

Allows for the sale of beer and wine only.

Section 14

One Day Licenses*

All-Alcohol

Issued to non-profit organizations only (copy of 501C3 required) for the sale of spirits as well as beer and wine.

Wine & Malt

Special license for the sale of beer and wine only and to be drunk on the defined premises for an event, time period and with possible conditions.
*Special licensees CANNOT purchase alcoholic beverages from a package store.
Click link below for a list of the most recent version of this list of Authorized Sources.

ALL OTHER LICENSES

Automatic Amusement Device (video games, coin operated)
(live, DJ, juke box, Sunday)


Board of License Commissioners

​James CaseyTown Clerk
​Mary E. McGrath​Director, Municipal Licenses
​Russell E. Forsberg​​Inspector of Buildings
​Freddie Viola​Fire Chief
​Timothy Cohoon​
Police Chief
​Debra Starr​​Licensing Coordinator

Meetings

  • 2 p.m.
  • October through May: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month 
  • June, July, August, September 3rd Tuesday of each month
  • Braintree City Hall

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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