Special Licenses

Additional Special licenses that can be granted exclusively by the Dunstable Select Board:

1. A “Carry In” license. The Commonwealth allows licensed food establishments, through local control, the ability to have patrons carry in alcoholic beverages for their consumption on premises. The Town of Dunstable, the local licensing authority, requires that any establishment seeking a “Carry In” license is to have patrons bring in only beer and wine, fill out the application form, and pay the filing fee.
2. A Special License (One Day). The Town of Dunstable, the local licensing authority, is permitted to issue a one-day license to the responsible manager of any indoor or outdoor activity or enterprise. This type of license may be issued only to a natural person, although this natural person may be a person acting on behalf of a corporation, partnership, or other entity. No person may be granted such licenses permitting sales on an aggregate of more than 30 days in any calendar year.  Special License for Sale of All Alcoholic Beverages (including wine and/or malt) may be issued only to a person acting on behalf of a non-profit organization, per MGL, CHAPTER 138, SECTION 14).  Special License for Sale of Wine and/or Malt Beverages, or both, may be issued to any person who is conducting an activity or enterprise for profit.  Please be sure to review all policies & regulations.
3. A Farmer's Market License. A Farmer’s Market license may be issued for the sale of wine manufactured by a licensed Farmer-Winery at approved agricultural events in Massachusetts. 

*Municipal entities requesting a Special License will not be assessed a fee or be required to hold a hearing.

For all Special Alcohol License related FORMS, scroll down to the bottom of this page or click here.

204 CMR 7.00: SPECIAL LICENSES