City officials this week in a webinar and City Council hearing offered some details on the process the Boston Licensing Board would use to dole out the coveted 225 new liquor licenses the state ...

The city aims to prevent a first-come, first-served bonanza that favored white and well-connected applicants a decade ago A decade ago, Boston gave 10 restaurant owners what amounted to a golden ...

Boston will get 225 additional liquor licenses after the bill received Gov. Maura Healey’s signature this week, a major win to city officials and restaurant owners who have faced pricey barriers ...

Boston is set to add 225 liquor licenses to its minority neighborhoods over the next three years, and making sure restaurateurs are aware of the “golden ticket” is essential for success ...

In downtown Boston, out-of-town visitors might be surprised at how quiet the restaurant and bar scene is for a major city. One reason for that is a state-imposed cap on liquor licenses ...

The Suffolk district attorney in November charged a prominent lawyer with forgery for allegedly creating a fake liquor license for a Boston restaurant. But a larger question looms: Are there more ...

BOSTON - About 30 percent of new restaurants fail in their first year. It's even harder to survive without a liquor license. But in Boston, you can't get one unless you have a lot of money.

City officials in Boston are on a mission to pass legislation that would shift the landscape of Black-owned restaurants in Black and brown communities with a new liquor license law. The ...

For those opening full-service restaurants, a liquor license can be a key part of creating a sustainable business. But in the city of Boston, getting your hands on such a license can cost anywhere ...