The Boston Licensing Board concluded yesterday that Big Night Live was not to blame for a massive series of brawls on Causeway Street last October that ended with two cops, an EMT and several costumed pugilists injured and three people facing criminal charges. Read more.

The Boston Licensing Board voted today to let Home Market, 165 Belgrade Ave. in Roslindale, expand its current beer and wine license to include all alcoholic beverages, after hearing from the store's new owner that she would focus on Greek spirits, rather than simply trying to compete with the more common liquor already for sale at Punta Cana right across the street. Read more.

The Boston Licensing Board today ordered a ten-day halt to alcohol sales at the Harvard Convenience Store, Brighton Avenue at Harvard Avenue because of a BPD raid in May that found a room with three slots machines and gamblers quaffing beers from the store's stock. Read more.

Edit: Corrected to reflect that Harry's never had any plans to expand into the Kelleher's space.

Boston Restaurant Talk serves up the news that the Boston Licensing Board this week considers a request by Kelleher's Bar and Grille on Centre Street near Weld Street in Roslindale to sell its liquor license to some joint in the Hancock Building, um, 200 Clarendon St., in the Back Bay. Read more.

The Boston Licensing Board today approved Stuart Eicoff's plan to sell his Beacon Capitol Market, 32 Myrtle St. on Beacon Hill, to Lalit Verma, who also owns the Wild Duck liquor store on Massachusetts Avenue in the Back Bay. Read more.

The Boston Licensing Board today approved a request by Galway House owner Edward Lanzillo to sell the Centre Street landmark to 12-year employee Albi Gjura, who says he is planning absolutely no changes.
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The Boston Licensing Board today approved a packie license for a proposed gourmet food shop in the block of stores next to the Boston College Green Line stop over the strong objections of both the school - which serves beer and wine at on-campus events, including football games - and Secretary of State Bill Galvin, who lives just up the street. Read more.

The Boston Licensing Board today approved one chef's plans for a new, locally sourced restaurant at 39 Charles St. on Beacon Hill and for a hummus take-out shop right next door. Read more.

The Boston Licensing Board today approved a plan by the owners of the now defunct Worden Hall, 22-26 West Broadway in South Boston, to sell their liquor license to the owner of an Indian restaurant in Norwood, who plans to open up shop in the space. Read more.

The Boston Licensing Board decides tomorrow whether to let the new owner of the old Green Gardens packie and market on West Milton Street in Hyde Park change the store's name to Stop & Shots Liquors & Deli. Read more.