Open PDF file, 162.99 KB,
ABCC 2025 Holiday Calendar
(English, PDF 162.99 KB)
We periodically issue advisory notices to assist licensees with law and regulation compliance.
- This page, ABCC Advisories, is offered by
- Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
ABCC Advisories
Table of Contents
2025 Advisories
2024 Advisories
Open PDF file, 111.95 KB,
2024 Holiday Season Compliance Reminder (Happy Hour Regulation)
(English, PDF 111.95 KB)
Open PDF file, 129.61 KB,
2024 Notice of Compliance Checks
(English, PDF 129.61 KB)
Open PDF file, 96.3 KB,
ABCC 2024 Holiday Calendar
(English, PDF 96.3 KB)
Open PDF file, 158.93 KB,
ABCC Advisory Regarding Changes to MGL c.138 §15F - Farmer's Market Permit
(English, PDF 158.93 KB)
Open PDF file, 350.65 KB,
ABCC Electronic Signature Guide
(English, PDF 350.65 KB)
Open PDF file, 250.13 KB,
ABCC Letter Re: 19E Licensees Obtaining Salesman Permits
(English, PDF 250.13 KB)
Open PDF file, 195.84 KB,
ABCC Seasonal Notice to Wholesalers and Manufacturers March 7th, 2024
(English, PDF 195.84 KB)
2023 Advisories
Open PDF file, 125.22 KB,
2023 Holiday Season Compliance Reminder (Happy Hour Regulation)
(English, PDF 125.22 KB)
Open PDF file, 129.27 KB,
2023 Notice of Compliance Checks
(English, PDF 129.27 KB)
Open PDF file, 96.31 KB,
ABCC 2023 Holiday Calendar
(English, PDF 96.31 KB)
Open PDF file, 190.83 KB,
ABCC Seasonal Notice to Wholesalers March 21st, 2023
(English, PDF 190.83 KB)
2022 Advisories
Open PDF file, 124.21 KB,
2022 Holiday Season Compliance Reminder
(English, PDF 124.21 KB)
Open PDF file, 175.51 KB,
2022 Notice of Compliance Checks
(English, PDF 175.51 KB)
Open PDF file, 96.84 KB,
ABCC 2022 Holiday Calendar
(English, PDF 96.84 KB)
Open PDF file, 191.6 KB,
ABCC Seasonal Notice to Wholesalers March 16, 2022
(English, PDF 191.6 KB)
Open PDF file, 146.49 KB,
Addendum A - Proposed Ownership Interest and Additional Information
(English, PDF 146.49 KB)
Open PDF file, 40.96 KB,
Notice of Public Meeting - April 7, 2022
(English, PDF 40.96 KB)
2021 Advisories
Open PDF file, 120.73 KB,
2021 Holiday Season Compliance Reminder
(English, PDF 120.73 KB)
Open PDF file, 97.37 KB,
ABCC 2021 Holiday Calendar
(English, PDF 97.37 KB)
Open PDF file, 99.38 KB,
ABCC Advisory Regarding the End of COVID-Related Restrictions
(English, PDF 99.38 KB)
Open PDF file, 195.65 KB,
ABCC Seasonal Notice to Wholesalers March 24, 2021
(English, PDF 195.65 KB)
Open PDF file, 49.34 KB,
April 16, 2021 Notice of Public Meeting
(English, PDF 49.34 KB)
2020 Advisories
Open PDF file, 120.7 KB,
2020 Holiday Season Compliance Reminder
(English, PDF 120.7 KB)
Open PDF file, 178.22 KB,
ABCC 2020 Holiday Calendar
(English, PDF 178.22 KB)
Open PDF file, 94.62 KB,
ABCC 2020 Holiday Reminder
(English, PDF 94.62 KB)
Open PDF file, 78.52 KB,
ABCC Advisory Granting Credit Extension Request
(English, PDF 78.52 KB)
Open PDF file, 34.62 KB,
ABCC Order Regarding Deliquency Reporting Period (Credit Terms)
(English, PDF 34.62 KB)
2019 Advisories
Open PDF file, 76.67 KB,
Notice of Regulation Inducements 204 CMR 2.08
(English, PDF 76.67 KB)
Open PDF file, 290.2 KB,
ABCC Kicks Off “Operation Safe Holidays”
(English, PDF 290.2 KB)
Open PDF file, 121.05 KB,
2019 Holiday Compliance Reminder
(English, PDF 121.05 KB)
Open PDF file, 124.38 KB,
Compliance Issues During this Holiday Season
(English, PDF 124.38 KB)
Open PDF file, 83.08 KB,
ABCC "7-Store Limit" Increase Effective January 1, 2020
(English, PDF 83.08 KB)
Open PDF file, 78.63 KB,
ABCC Public Notice of Hearing and Comment Period - November 13, 2019
(English, PDF 78.63 KB)
Open PDF file, 77.43 KB,
Notice of Emergency Regulation
(English, PDF 77.43 KB)
Open PDF file, 45.01 KB,
ABCC Public Notice of Hearing - May 14, 2019
(English, PDF 45.01 KB)
Open PDF file, 134.69 KB,
ABCC Seasonal Notice to Wholesalers March 14, 2019
(English, PDF 134.69 KB)
Open PDF file, 94.98 KB,
ABCC 2019 Holiday Calendar
(English, PDF 94.98 KB)
2018 Advisories
Open PDF file, 112.06 KB,
ABCC Seasonal Notice to Wholesalers March 16, 2018
(English, PDF 112.06 KB)
Open PDF file, 162.61 KB,
2018 Holiday Calendar
(English, PDF 162.61 KB)
2017 Advisories
Open PDF file, 210.31 KB,
2017 Holiday Compliance Reminder
(English, PDF 210.31 KB)
Open PDF file, 138.22 KB,
Advisory Regarding New Manufacturers' Pouring Permits
(English, PDF 138.22 KB)
Open PDF file, 184 KB,
Advisory Regarding Recorking of Wine
(English, PDF 184 KB)
Open PDF file, 155.16 KB,
Advisory Regarding Serving Wine in Private Clubs
(English, PDF 155.16 KB)
Open PDF file, 139.59 KB,
Advisory Regarding the Refilling of Growlers
(English, PDF 139.59 KB)
Open PDF file, 231.23 KB,
Memorandum to Wholesalers on Deliveries to Seasonal Licensees
(English, PDF 231.23 KB)
Open PDF file, 303.52 KB,
Updated Advisory Regarding Alternating Proprietorship and Contract Brewing
(English, PDF 303.52 KB)
Open PDF file, 140.26 KB,
Updated Advisory Regarding Consolidated Buying
(English, PDF 140.26 KB)
2016 Advisories
Open PDF file, 80.37 KB,
2016 Holiday Calendar - Amended
(English, PDF 80.37 KB)
Open PDF file, 148.47 KB,
ABCC Advisory on 2016 Seasonal Deliveries
(English, PDF 148.47 KB)
Open PDF file, 138.36 KB,
ABCC Advisory on Powdered Alcohol
(English, PDF 138.36 KB)
Open PDF file, 137.52 KB,
ABCC Advisory Regarding 2016 Increase from 5 to 7 Package Stores
(English, PDF 137.52 KB)
Open PDF file, 15.56 KB,
ABCC Advisory Regarding Alcohol Sales the Day After Christmas
(English, PDF 15.56 KB)
Open PDF file, 230.13 KB,
ABCC Advisory Regarding § 19A Salesman Permit Applications
(English, PDF 230.13 KB)
Open PDF file, 81.35 KB,
Advisory Regarding New Manufacturers' Pouring Permits
(English, PDF 81.35 KB)
Open PDF file, 156.37 KB,
Alcoholic Ice Cream Advisory for Local Licensing Authorities
(English, PDF 156.37 KB)
Open PDF file, 145.42 KB,
Alcoholic Ice Cream Advisory for Retailers
(English, PDF 145.42 KB)
Open PDF file, 144.23 KB,
Alcoholic Ice Cream Advisory for Wholesalers and Manufacturers
(English, PDF 144.23 KB)
2015 Advisories
Open PDF file, 79.44 KB,
2015 Holiday Calendar
(English, PDF 79.44 KB)
Open PDF file, 95.99 KB,
2015 Holiday Season Compliance Reminder
(English, PDF 95.99 KB)
Open PDF file, 23.16 KB,
ABCC Advisory for Section 19B Farmer Wineries
(English, PDF 23.16 KB)
Open PDF file, 145.43 KB,
ABCC Advisory on 2015 Seasonal Deliveries
(English, PDF 145.43 KB)
Open PDF file, 20.46 KB,
ABCC Advisory Regarding Fire and Building Safety Checklists
(English, PDF 20.46 KB)
Open PDF file, 94.1 KB,
ABCC Advisory Regarding Signatories - Reminder
(English, PDF 94.1 KB)
2014 Advisories
Open PDF file, 63.16 KB,
2014 Holiday Calendar
(English, PDF 63.16 KB)
Open PDF file, 141.09 KB,
ABCC Advisory Direct Wine Shippers
(English, PDF 141.09 KB)
Open PDF file, 199.34 KB,
ABCC Advisory on Farmer Winery Authorization to Charge for Samples
(English, PDF 199.34 KB)
Open PDF file, 231.22 KB,
ABCC Advisory on Package Store Sunday Opening Hours 10 a.m.
(English, PDF 231.22 KB)
Open PDF file, 198.22 KB,
Holiday Season Compliance Reminder
(English, PDF 198.22 KB)
2013 Advisories
Open PDF file, 13.98 KB,
2013 Holiday Calendar
(English, PDF 13.98 KB)
Open PDF file, 103.36 KB,
ABCC Advisory for Farmer Series Pouring Permit
(English, PDF 103.36 KB)
Open PDF file, 90.87 KB,
ABCC Advisory on New DOR Process
(English, PDF 90.87 KB)
2012 Advisories
Open PDF file, 14.93 KB,
2012 Holiday Calendar
(English, PDF 14.93 KB)
Open PDF file, 94.1 KB,
2013 Renewal Signature Advisory
(English, PDF 94.1 KB)
Open PDF file, 100.75 KB,
Caterer FAQ's
(English, PDF 100.75 KB)
Open PDF file, 166.18 KB,
Identification Card Advisory
(English, PDF 166.18 KB)
Open PDF file, 89.76 KB,
New Caterer's License Advisory
(English, PDF 89.76 KB)
Open PDF file, 59.98 KB,
Seasonal Delivery Memo
(English, PDF 59.98 KB)
Open PDF file, 76.04 KB,
Three (3) Store Limit Advisory
(English, PDF 76.04 KB)
2011 Advisories
Open PDF file, 19.55 KB,
2011 Holidays
(English, PDF 19.55 KB)
Open PDF file, 94.49 KB,
CORI Advisory
(English, PDF 94.49 KB)
Open PDF file, 72.91 KB,
Dec 26, 2011 - Regular Business Day Advisory
(English, PDF 72.91 KB)
Open PDF file, 59.23 KB,
EBT Cards Advisory
(English, PDF 59.23 KB)
Open PDF file, 68.04 KB,
Farmer's Market Advisory
(English, PDF 68.04 KB)
Open PDF file, 49.98 KB,
Golf Course Decision - Georgetown Club Georgetown March 18 2009
(English, PDF 49.98 KB)
Open PDF file, 24.57 KB,
Mandatory Crowd Manager(s) & Daily Fire and Building Safety Advisory
(English, PDF 24.57 KB)
Open PDF file, 63 KB,
Municipal Golf Courses Advisory
(English, PDF 63 KB)
Open PDF file, 187.27 KB,
One (1) - Day License Advisory
(English, PDF 187.27 KB)
2010 Advisories
Open PDF file, 24.73 KB,
2010 Holidays
(English, PDF 24.73 KB)
Open PDF file, 17.34 KB,
Alcoholic Beverages Energy Drinks Advisory
(English, PDF 17.34 KB)
Open PDF file, 15.79 KB,
Emergency Regulation Regarding Alcoholic Beverage Energy Products
(English, PDF 15.79 KB)
Open PDF file, 22.55 KB,
List of BANNED Alcoholic Beverages Under 204 CMR 2.19
(English, PDF 22.55 KB)
Open PDF file, 17.01 KB,
Mandatory Liquor Liability Insurance
(English, PDF 17.01 KB)
Open PDF file, 34.79 KB,
Sunday Sales by Section 12 at 10AM Advisory
(English, PDF 34.79 KB)
2009 Advisories
Open PDF file, 65.05 KB,
New Sales Tax on Retail Alcoholic Beverages
(English, PDF 65.05 KB)
Open PDF file, 25.12 KB,
Wine and Malt Retailers Advisory
(English, PDF 25.12 KB)
Open PDF file, 25.37 KB,
Wine and Malt Wholesalers Advisory
(English, PDF 25.37 KB)
2004-2008 Advisories
Open PDF file, 9.72 KB,
2004 Pocket Licenses
(English, PDF 9.72 KB)
Open PDF file, 22.52 KB,
2005 Notice on Fire Safety
(English, PDF 22.52 KB)
Open PDF file, 29.77 KB,
2009 Happy Hour Notice to Industry
(English, PDF 29.77 KB)
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