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- Suffolk County
- 6/4/25
- 06/05/2025
- 86 Minutes
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Overview: The Boston Licensing Board’s recent virtual meeting on June 4, 2025, spotlighted community apprehensions regarding the proposed closing hours of a new restaurant, Maple and Ash, planned to open in a residential area of the Seaport District. Residents expressed strong opposition to the proposed 2 a.m. closing time, fearing noise disturbances and other community impacts. This issue dominated the meeting, overshadowing other licensing applications.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 5/14/25
- 05/15/2025
- 181 Minutes
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Overview: The Boston Licensing Board meeting on May 14, 2025, addressed several issues, with the most pressing being community opposition to proposals from two McDonald’s locations to extend late-night delivery hours to 3:00 a.m. Concerns about noise, safety, and quality of life were raised by both elected officials and residents. The board also considered a variety of other applications, including new restaurant licenses and changes in management.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 5/1/25
- 05/02/2025
- 87 Minutes
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Overview: The Boston Licensing Board convened to address a series of issues, with attention given to noise complaints against Borachito, a restaurant in the Seaport District. Residents of the Echelon condominium complex have lodged complaints about Borachito’s operations, citing excessive noise, late operating hours, and crowd control issues as persistent problems, leading to a debate during the meeting. Other agenda items included discussions on violations at various establishments and applications for new licenses.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 4/17/25
- 04/17/2025
- 28 Minutes
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Overview: The Boston Licensing Board convened on April 17, 2025, addressing various incidents and license compliance issues, including the scheduling of future cancellation hearings for establishments potentially violating licensing regulations. Several cases of altercations at licensed premises were reviewed, with most resulting in no violations. In addition, multiple managerial and operational changes for licensed establishments received board approval.
- MA
- Suffolk County
- 4/16/25
- 04/17/2025
- 84 Minutes
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Overview: The Boston Licensing Board convened virtually on April 16, 2025, to discuss several liquor license applications that sparked community interest and concern, especially regarding saturation in vulnerable neighborhoods and the potential impact of new establishments. Among the most discussions was the application for a retail package store wines and malt beverages license by Su and Sabuj Market, Inc., in Mattapan, which faced opposition from local health advocates and neighborhood councils due to the potential increase in alcohol access points near sensitive programs.
