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El Jefe's opening on Comm Ave

Late-night Mexican restaurant at BU denied permit for 4 a.m. closing time

Yoko Zhu March 4, 2022
Representatives from BU and the BPD both shared concerns with any closing time after 1 a.m.
A voter walks into the polling booth at Kilachand Honors College on Boston University’s campus. Only 17 percent of registered Massachusetts voters cast a ballot in Tuesday’s Boston City Council elections. GABRIELA HUTCHINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Why the City Council elections see lower voter turnout

Angela Yang November 6, 2019
Activists say lower turnout in municipal elections may be due to a lack of interest and education.
EDIT: BYOB proposal could invigorate Boston nightlife

EDIT: BYOB proposal could invigorate Boston nightlife

Editors February 13, 2015

Boston might be about to get a lot more interesting: in a Wednesday City Council hearing, City Councilors Michelle Wu and Stephen Murphy introduced a proposal that would allow restaurant patrons to bring...

Bill proposed to expand liquor licensure

Daily Free Press Admin March 19, 2014

As Boston Mayor Martin Walsh works to keep Boston restaurants and bars open later, City Councilor Ayanna Pressley is proposing a bill to reform the process of distributing liquor licenses and bring more...

Lack of available liquor licenses hurting Mei Mei Street Kitchen

Daily Free Press Admin January 28, 2014

Mei Mei Street Kitchen, a restaurant located in South Campus, has been deferred from obtaining a liquor license by the Boston Licensing Board, causing an obstacle for the restaurant’s development. The...

Despite drug overdoses, concert venues continue operation

Daily Free Press Admin October 16, 2013

After investigating six drug overdoses at two separate Boston concert venues, the Boston Licensing Board ruled on Thursday that the House of Blues and Bank of America Pavilion  were not responsible...

Roxy’s Grilled Cheese seeks to obtain liquor license for restaurant

Daily Free Press Admin October 9, 2013

Preparing for their brick-and-mortar opening in late November, Roxy’s Gourmet Grilled Cheese, one of Boston’s most popular food trucks, started a petition on Change.org on Friday to obtain a liquor...

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