Another Gloucester Licensing Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday May 9, 6PM at the City Hall Annex on Pond Road. Once issued, will it be flipped or will it be held?
Here are some scenes from last week’s liquor license meeting at City Hall. Setting local caps on liquor licenses is outlined here Massachusetts laws. Those in favor of caps feel the policy laws help residents weigh in on whether additional local licenses are desirable, and prevents favoring new business at the expense of established businesses including some that spent tens of thousands on permits. Those against it maintain that it’s arcane, random and a hindrance to economic development. There are year round and seasonal licenses issued. For example, Gloucester Cinema & Stage, the Cave and Topside Grill have seasonal liquor ones. It’s a rarity here. Holyoke added 13 additional licenses in 2015. This interactive Google map of MA liquor licenses dates from that time. You can use +- keys on the map to zoom in to Gloucester as in screenshot below.
Brian Hamilton’s thoughtful input at the Licensing board meeting last week:
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Very detailed and you did a lot of homework and research here these can go on for quite some times appeals etc…Dave
State level http://www.mass.gov/abcc/faqs.htm
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Hi Dave, Yes, time, effort and experience evident in Brian’s testimony
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