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Consumer Affairs and Licensing Department
The Entertainment Licensing Division issues one-time entertainment licenses for special events, venues without an annual entertainment license, and for annual entertainment licenses who do not have certain categories of…
Updated Nov 13, 2026
Consumer Affairs and Licensing Department
The Entertainment Licensing Division for the City of Boston enforces entertainment license law under MGL Chapter 140 Section 177A-183A which includes concert, dance exhibition, automatic amusement devices (pin ball or…
Updated Nov 13, 2026
