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Licensing Board Advisory Regarding Governor's Executive Order Effective August 11, 2020

The Licensing Board for the City of Boston's Advisory Regarding Governor's Executive Order Effective August 11, 2020

Licensing Board for the City of Boston (Kathleen M. Joyce, Chairman; Lesley Delaney Hawkins, Executive Secretary and General Counsel) · City of Boston, Massachusetts (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Boston, Massachusetts · Boston · Massachusetts
Level
City
Authority
M.G.L. c. 138 and c. 140 licensing authority; Governor's COVID-19 Order of Aug. 7, 2020 (No. 46) and accompanying guidance
Issued
2020-08-10 Aug. 10, 2020
Effective
2020-08-11
End
Superseded by later advisories (Sept. 23, 2020; Mar. 1, 2021; Aug. 23, 2021); all Board advisories tied to State restrictions ended May 29, 2021 (read as 2020-09-23)
In force
Aug. 11, 2020 to Sept. 23, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Gathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all Boston licensees selling alcohol for on-premises consumption
Functions reached
  • BA bar and alcohol service
  • DR dining room operations
  • BQ events at licensed premises
  • CB patrons
Collection
Boston MET-BOS

Operative words

2. Effective August 11, 2020, alcohol sold for on-premise consumption must be accompanied by food prepared on-site.... 6. Licensees must ensure that no lines are permitted to form inside or outside of the licensed premise.... 7. Licensees must ensure that patrons waiting to be seated are wearing masks and social distancing.... 9. Any Licensee seeking to host an event at the licensed premise... must adhere to the indoor and outdoor event guidance issued by the Commonwealth.... The Advisory... will be strictly enforced by the Board and the Boston Police Department. Failure to adhere... will result in disciplinary action from the Board including, but not limited to, the immediate suspension of the any license issued by the Board.

Enforcement

Immediate license suspension; Boston Police Department enforcement; 'Claims of ignorance of the law... are not a defense'

Notes

Bars without food service remained closed; potato chips and pre-packaged foods do not qualify as prepared food.