Restaurant Wine & Malt License Lottery Winners

The Licensing Board consists of 3 members. These individuals are residents of the City who are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.

Members:

• Steven A. Beauregard - Chairman
• Ronald A. Frenette, Commissioner
• Marcelino "Sonny" G. Almeida, Commissioner

Types of Licenses issued by the License Board:

• MV Class I - New Car Dealer
• MV Class II - Used Car Dealer
• MV Class III - Junk Car Dealer
• MV ABS - Auto Body Repairs
• Innholder - Motel/Hotel
• Lodging Houses
• Fortune Teller
• Common Victualler (Rest.) - Food Service Establishment
• Music - Radio, TV, Jukebox, etc.
• Entertainment - DJ, Band, Karaoke, Live Performances
• Automatic Amusement Devices - Pool Table, Video Games, etc. (Coin Operated)
• City I.D.'s
• Licenses to Sell Alcoholic Beverages - All Alcoholic Restaurants, Wine and Malt Restaurants, All Alcoholic Hotels (Innholders), All Alcoholic General On-Premise, All Alcoholic Clubs, All Alcoholic Package Stores, Wine and Malt Package Stores, Special One-day Permits.
  New Bedford Licensing Board Rules & Regulations
  
• Sale of Alcoholic Beverages for Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day 2011/2012 Holiday Hours

The License Board operates in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws chapter 138 and 140 as well as with the Regulations of the Alcoholic Beverages Control commission (204 CMR) and applicable City of New Bedford Ordinances and License Board Regulations.

The Licensing Board holds regular monthly meetings.

Applications for Licenses to Sell Alcoholic Beverages or changes thereto, and all other licenses, must be filed at least 10 business days prior to a scheduled meeting.

The number of Licenses to Sell Alcoholic Beverages is determined by the population. At the present time, the City of New Bedford is over quota in all categories with the exception of Wine and Malt Package Stores.

License Commission Meeting Page

The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission website is:
www.state.ma.us/abcc

M.G.L. Chapter 138, Section 10A:

The local licensing authorities shall file with the commission, on or before February fifteenth next following a license year in which the granting of licenses for the sale of any alcoholic beverage was authorized, a full report of their action during said license year, with the number of licenses of each class granted, and the revenue thereof, together with the established schedule of fees for all classes of licenses. Said report shall contain a list of all violations of law by licensees which came to their attention, and their actions and findings with reference thereto.

2010 Report
2009 Report