Mandatory emergency informational hearing regarding innholder and lodging house licensees

You are hereby notified that the Licensing Board for the City of the Boston (the “Board”) will conduct a virtual emergency informational hearing regarding certain establishments holding Innholder or Lodging House Licenses (the “Licensees”) on Monday, February 22, 2021, at 4 p.m. (the “Emergency Informational Hearing”). 

The Emergency Informational Hearing is being held to address the significant increase in incidents and alleged illegalities at certain establishments operated by the Licensees requiring the response of the Boston Police Department across the City of Boston and the resulting strain on police resources.  

Zoom meeting link

• Meeting ID: 832 2535 8673
• Passcode: 579311
• Dial-in Number: 646-876-9923

The emergency informational hearing is mandatory for any licensee in receipt of this correspondence. Any licensee failing to attend will be subject to disciplinary action by the board including, but not limited to, the suspension of the innholder or lodging house license held by the licensee.

The Emergency Informational Hearing will be held pursuant to M.G.L. ch. 30, s. 20, M.G.L. ch. 138, s. 12, 14, 15, 23, 34, and 77, M.G.L. ch. 140 s. 2, 9, and 177 and Governor Charles Baker’s executive order issued March 22, 2020, temporarily modifying certain requirements of the Open Meeting Law (M.G.L. ch. 30A s. 20) due to the ongoing public health crisis related to Covid-19 (coronavirus).

Please contact the Board at 617-635-4170 or licensingboard@boston.gov with any questions.