Fall River Bars Can Stay Open Until 3 A.M.
Fall River bars get a 3 a.m. closing time extension. Licensing Board adopts House Bill 5482 to boost small business economic opportunities during summer festivities.
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Massachusetts Bars Can Stay Open Until 3 A.M., But New Bedford Is Saying No
Massachusetts bars can open until 3 AM, but New Bedford rejects extended alcohol sales hours, choosing instead to focus on downtown public consumption spaces for summer concerts.
New Bedford Mayor Urges Council to Approve Licensing Board Nominee
The New Bedford Licensing Board is down to just one member, and Mayor Jon Mitchell is urging the city council to approve his nominee as soon as this Thursday.
Liquor Stores Receive Partial Injunction vs. Nip Ban
New Bedford liquor stores will be able to sell nip bottles past the August 1 deadline as they continue to fight the licensing board's ban of them.
New Bedford Board Cautions Pub After Promoter Allegedly Bites DJ
A New Bedford pub will not be hiring a new event promoter — even after the person allegedly bit the DJ during a brawl at the bar earlier this year.
New Bedford’s First Recreational Marijuana Dispensary Slated to Open Early 2023
Nearly two years after receiving final approval from New Bedford's planning board, the city's first-ever recreational marijuana dispensary is getting set to open its doors early next year.
New Bedford Bar Asks Board to Loosen Restrictions After Stabbing
New Bedford's licensing board will loosen some rules imposed on a city lounge after a series of violations that culminated in a stabbing there late last month.