Licenses

Applying for a License


You may apply to the Board of Selectmen for Licenses, or changes to Licenses for the following:

  • Alcoholic Beverage Sales/Service (On or Off Premises)
  • One Day Alcoholic Beverage License
  • Common Victualler (Restaurant)
  • Class I or Class II (New or Used Car Dealership)
  • Garage (Service of Vehicles/Storage) 
  • Dealer of Precious Metals (Junk License)
  • Livery
  • Auction/Auctioneer
  • Entertainment (Sunday and Weekday)
  • Donation Bin Permit
All applicants must complete the following forms:

  • Shrewsbury Application for License
  • Worker's Compensation Insurance Affidavit
  • Original Hard Copy of All Submitted Licensing Documents, One (1) Additional Copy, and One (1) Digital Copy (emailed or on disk/ USB) 
Please contact the Board of Selectmen Office for all additional requirements for the license in question, and complete the proper application.

Once a license has been reviewed and approved by the Board of Selectmen, the License and regulations for the particular license must be posted on the premises in a conspicuous place. 

Please call the Board of Selectmen office with any questions.

Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Link: https://www.mass.gov/alcoholic-beverages-retail-licenses

 



Licensing Documents and Information:

General License Application

  1. Town of Shrewsbury Business Guide (Published 01/11/2021)
  2. Application for License
  3. Workers Comp Insurance Affadavit-General Business

License Fees

  1. License Fees
  2. Policy 7 - Distribution of License Application Board (3).pdf

Alcoholic Beverage Licenses

  1. Requirements for Alcohol Licenses and Amendments - ABCC and Town of Shrewsbury
  2. CORI Request Form
  3. Application for License

Common Victualler License

  1. Common Victualler Requirements

New and Used Car Dealerships and Garages

  1. New and Used Car Dealers and Garages Rules and Regulations
  2. Complete Application Package for Garage, Class 1 and 2

Entertainment License

  1. Entertainment Lic. Requirements.doc

Road Closures- Must first be facilitated by the DPW- Visit https://shrewsburyma.gov/821/Permitting 

Donation Bin Permit 

  1. Donation Bin Bylaw
  2. Application for Donation Bin Permit