Automatic Amusement/Entertainment License

AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT

The term "automatic amusement device" as defined in MGL Chapter 140 (177A), shall be construed as meaning any mechanism whereby, upon the deposit therein of a coin or token, any apparatus is released or set in motion or put in a position where it may be set in motion for the purpose of playing any game involving, in whole or in part, the skill of the player, including, but not exclusively, such devices as are commonly known as pinball machines including free play pinball machines, but not including slot machines as defined in chapter 23K. Video games also fall under this license.

NOTE: Pool Tables are licensed under a Pool Table License

Automatic Amusement Checklist & Application

Automatic Amusement/Entertainment "Renewal" Application

MA State Workers' Compensation Affidavit

Certificate of Compliance

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

As outlined under MGL Chapter 140(183a), no innholder, common victualler, keeper of a tavern or person owning, managing, or controlling any club, restaurant or other establishment holding a liquor or common victualler license, and no person owning, managing or controlling any concert, dance, exhibition, cabaret or public show of any description to be conducted on any premises holding a liquor or common victualler license, shall, as part of its usual business, offer to view, set up, set on foot, maintain or carry on a concert, dance, exhibition, cabaret or public show of any description, unless and until a license has been issued by the Select Board.

 Additional Required Documents: 

One-Day Entertainment Application Checklist & Application

Annual Live Entertainment Application Checklist & Application

Automatic Amusement/Entertainment "Renewal" Application

MA State Workers' Compensation Affidavit

Certificate of Compliance

CLUBS

Clubs need an entertainment license when entertainment is open to all membership. Private functions, those attended by invitation only (baby shower, birthday party, etc) do not require an entertainment license. Clubs holding a Field Day event can purchase a one-day license. CLUBS CANNOT ADVERTISE AN EVENT IN THE PAPER, ON THE STREET, OR ON SOCIAL MEDIA, etc. Doing so opens the event up to the public.

SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT

Licensing for Sunday Entertainment is outlined under MGL Chapter 136 and requires the approval of both the Select Board and the State of Massachusetts.

Entertainment - Week Day, Sunday, Live Application

Automatic Amusement/Entertainment "Renewal" Application

MA State Workers' Compensation Affidavit

Certificate of Compliance