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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
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
