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MA H4662
Bill
Status
10/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Manny Cruz
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the city of Salem to convert Gulu-Gulu Cafe's existing beer, wine, and cordial license at 247 Essex Street to a full all-alcoholic beverages license under Chapter 138, Section 12
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License cannot be transferred to any other location; may only be granted to a new applicant at the same address with proof of good standing from the Department of Revenue and Department of Unemployment Assistance
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If the license is cancelled, revoked, or no longer in use, it reverts to the licensing authority who may reissue it to a new applicant at the same location under identical conditions
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Salem must charge a conversion fee payable at issuance, with an option for installment payments if the city agrees; this payment plan must be offered to all qualified applicants
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Conversion fees exceeding the standard annual renewal fee amount must be deposited into Salem's economic development account
Legislative Description
Amending Chapter 67 of the Acts of 2008 authorizing the city of Salem to convert 1 annual license for the sale of wine, malt and cordial beverages to be drunk on the premises to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H5098
2/12/2026