At Your Service Newsletter: April 2018
At Your Service Newsletter: April 2018
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Alcohol Licensing: Legal Updates and Insights
There have been several recent developments in the alcoholic beverages industry which affect regulatory oversight, restaurant operations, new liquor licenses, and more. Here is a rundown of the latest developments. Budget Increase Requested for the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg requested a $3.69MM budget for fiscal 2019, an increase from $2.44MM…
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Adam Barnosky Appointed as Chairman of the Framingham Board of License Commissioners
Congratulations to Adam Barnosky, who was recently appointed by Mayor Yvonne Spicer as the Chairman of the Framingham Board of License Commissioners. Adam, who specializes in alcoholic beverage licensing and regulatory compliance, brings extensive industry experience to the Board, which will have authority to oversee and license business activity in the community. Full story.
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RIW Restaurant Trends Tasting Event
RIW’s Hospitality Services Group is proud to introduce a special Restaurant Trends tasting event to benefit 826 Boston. RIW and The Boston Restaurant Group have hosted an annual Restaurant Trends Seminar event for the past 25 years. This year the group will present a special Restaurant Trends Chef Tasting event. Each year the net proceeds raised…
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At Your Service Newsletter: December 2017
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RIW Hospitality Practice Group Attorney Kelly Caralis to Moderate at Boston Magazine’s Top New Restaurants Event
RIW’s Hospitality Practice Group attorney Kelly Caralis will moderate the panel at Boston Magazine’s Top New Restaurants Event on October 24th at the magazine’s Boston headquarters. Joining the panel will be Shore Gregory, Partner, Les Sablons, Island Creek Oyster Bar, and Row 34, Andy Husbands, Owner/Chef, The Smoke Shop, and Tremont 647, and Dan Kerrigan, Operating Partner, Prairie Fire,…
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At Your Service Newsletter: August 2017
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New Massachusetts DOR Enforcement Effort
Enhanced Scrutiny for Underreporting of Cash Receipts The Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) has recently begun cross-checking 1099-K credit card receipt information against total reported revenue in order to investigate and uncover potential underreporting of cash receipts and thus potential underpayment of sales and/or income tax. After estimating potential cash income based on credit card…
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Alcohol Licensing Updates
MA Court Rules in Favor of Retail Sales of Discounted Booze: In a case brought by retail superstore Total Wines which appealed a decision of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (“ABCC”), a Boston judge ruled that state retailers can sell alcohol at steep discounts when they order in bulk. The ABCC issued a several day liquor…
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At Your Service Newsletter: May 2017
At Your Service Newsletter: May 2017
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