License Information

How To Get Licenses

Click on the name of the license below for information on how to apply for it. These licenses are obtained through the Selectmen's Office. If you don't see the license you are interested in listed below, it is probably obtained through another office. If you have any questions, please call the Office at 781-659-8000.

License NameDescription

Auctioneer License

Required if you will be holding an auction.
Auto Dealer LicenseClass I, II, and III. Required if you are buying, selling, or exchanging new or second hand vehicles or assembling second hand motor vehicles or parts therof.
Amusement LicenseRequired for any business that will have any type of entertainment including but not limited to: Radio, TV, Jukebox, Coin Operated Machines, Pool Tables, Music, Dancing, Plays, Moving Pictures, Light or Theatre Shows. This license covers Monday through Saturday.
Common Victualler LicenseRequired to be able to serve or prepare food.
Innholders License or Lodging House LicenseAnyone offering to the public lodgings and food. Or A house where lodgings are let to four or more persons not within the second degree of kindred to the person conducting it.
Junk Collector LicenseRequired to collect by purchase or otherwise, junk, old metals or second-hand articles from place to place.
Liquor LicenseTo be able to serve any alcoholic beverages.
One Day Liquor LicenseRequired for the sale of alcoholic beverages to the public. One day license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages may be issued to non-profit organizations only. All others may only get a wine and malt one day license.
Sunday Entertainment LicenseRequired for any business that will have entertainment on Sunday's, incuding but no limited to: Radio, TV, Jukebox, Music, Dancing, Plays, Moving Pictures, Light or Theatre Shows.