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Inspectional Services Department
The Health Division of the Department of Inspectional Services (ISD) creates and enforces food safety codes to protect public health. All businesses which prepare and sell food to the public must possess a food service…
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Office of Economic Development
Women Entrepreneurs Boston (WE BOS) provides the skill-building opportunities, technical help, and networks to help women entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses. WE BOS hosts an annual series of free events…
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Office of Economic Development
##To search for a business - click here## ###To view a glossary of terms for the directory - click here### ###What is this directory for?### Mayor Michelle Wu is committed to creating equal opportunities for businesses…
Updated Nov 12, 2026
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 12, 2026
Boston Licensing Board
The Licensing Board issues a variety of licenses under MGL Chapter 138 and Chapter 140 including Billiards, Bowling, Common Victualler (Food Service), Alcoholic Beverages, Innholder, and Dormitories/Lodging houses. This…
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Boston Licensing Board
The Board issues Special One Day Alcohol licenses for special events with alcohol which include non-profit, for-profit, and charity wine events. For more details on how to obtain or the criteria for obtaining a Special…
Updated Nov 11, 2026
