Brookline Cuts Licensing Fees For Restaurants and Hotels

BROOKLINE, MA — Brookline is reducing licensing fees for restaurants, bars, clubs and hotels that are still hard-hit by the impacts of the pandemic, and will be permitting businesses to defer payment of those fees because of the pandemic.

The Select Board made the change at the recommendation of the Economic Development Advisory Board this week.

While affected businesses will still be required to submit paperwork by the December due date, they will not be required to pay the reduced license fees that typically accompany renewal paperwork until April 15. And when they do, the fees for restaurants and hotels have been cut in half.

"This adjustment is one we believe will go a long way toward easing the burden on businesses as they look ahead to the winter months," Select Board Chair Bernard Greene said. "We're happy to do what we can to support restaurants and hotels as they do all they can to overcome the challenges they've faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic."

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