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Hello Holyoke Community, please be advised that the Department of Public Works has issued a Winter Parking Ban to begin on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 starting at 7:00 am. There will be no parking on the ODD side of the street unless otherwise posted and No Parking on Cul-de-sacs. This parking ban will be in effect until otherwise notified.

Hola, comunidad de Holyoke, Por favor, tengan en cuenta que el Departamento de Obras Públicas ha emitido una prohibición de estacionamiento de invierno que comenzará el martes, 2 de diciembre de 2025, a partir de las 7:00 a.m. No se permitirá estacionar en el lado impar de la calle, hasta que se indique lo contrario, y no se permitirá estacionar en los callejones sin salida.

License Board

Contact

Alexandria Maysonet
License Board Clerk
(413) 322-5599
Licenseboard@holyoke.org
City Hall Annex
Room 401
20 Korean Veterans Plaza
Monday - Friday:
8:30 am to 4:30 pm

License Board Mission Statement

The Holyoke License Board is the licensing and enforcement agent for alcohol, common victualler, entertainment, automatic amusement devices, open air vendors, motor vehicle sales, motor vehicle repair, rooming houses and Hotel/Innholders licenses. It is responsible for the issuing of licenses and enforcing the rules, regulations, local ordinances and state laws pertaining to the below mentioned licenses

For detailed information about state laws, visit The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. This helpful website allows you to download forms and applications, learn about renewals, and more.

  
All applications must be submitted 4 weeks prior to the scheduled event in order to make it on the meeting agenda.
The License Board typically meets the first Wednesday of each month. For general question or submittal requests, contact the License Board Office at (413) 322-5599 or email  Licenseboard@holyoke.org

Click to see current status of liquor license renewals including status of annual and season license holders. 

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Restaurants with a food permit from the Board of Health, that seek to create an outdoor service area on public property, such as a sidewalk or parking area, will need an additional Tables and Chairs license and should contact the Holyoke License Board at 413-322-5599 or  at Licenseboard@holyoke.org.

Any restaurant that seeks to have a tent erected will need to obtain a temporary structure permit and should contact the Building Department at 413-322-5600.

It is the responsibility of the restaurant owner to ensure any expanded dining area, including streets and sidewalks, is clean at all times.

Permits

 

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