A measure that would make more liquor licenses available to restaurants in Boston’s most underserved zip codes got a stamp of approval from the state Senate Monday, just days before Wednesday ...

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 ...

A measure to add liquor licenses to Boston’s most underserved communities moved forward in the House on Thursday almost a year after the legislation was brought to Beacon Hill by Boston ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...