FAQs

Who needs a Common Victualler License?: Any restaurant where food is consumed on the premises and is open to the public is required to have a common victualler license.

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Board of Selectmen

1. How often does the Select Board hold their meetings?: Typically, meetings are held on the first and third Mondays of the month, except when a holiday falls on a Monday. The calendar on the Town's website details our meetings as well as Agendas for them. Meetings are also posted with the Town Clerk's office.

2. Where are the meetings held?: Meetings are held in the Thomas H. Conway, Jr. Hearing Room on the second floor of Town Hall. There is also an option with Zoom. Each agenda has the Zoom link for access. You can also click the media link that is attached to the posted agenda on the Select Board's webpage.

You must provide a letter to the Select Board at the following address: Town Hall Select Board Office 365 Boston Road Billerica, MA 01821

You may also email the Selectmen's Office below with your inquiries.

4. Who needs a Common Victualler License?: Any restaurant where food is consumed on the premises and is open to the public is required to have a common victualler license.

As of 5/13/22

6. How do I apply for a One Day (Liquor) Special License?: A One Day Special License for the sale of wines and/or malt beverages may be issued to a responsible Manager of any indoor or outdoor activity or enterprise (for profit or non-profit). One Day Special licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages may be issued to non-profit organizations only. No person may be granted licenses for more than a total of thirty (30) days per calendar year and no special license will be granted to any person while his/her application for an annual license is pending before the licensing authorities. No more than one license can be issued for a premise at one time. Therefore, a Special License cannot be issued for use in a licensed premise. A Certificate of Insurance must accompany any and all requests for a one-day liquor license whether the liquor is going to be sold or given away free. The license fee is $5.00. Any request for a Special License must be received by the Select Board no less than ten (10) days prior to the next regularly scheduled Select Board meeting. The complete application is available under the Applications tab on the Select Board webpage. https://www.town.billerica.ma.us/360/Applications