December 12: Hearing on Proposed Porter Street Pot Shop

Notice of Public Meeting
Notice is hereby given that a Community Outreach Meeting for a Proposed Marijuana Establishment is scheduled for:

Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: East Boston Social Center: 68 Central Square, East Boston, MA 02128

The Proposed Marijuana Establishment is anticipated to be located at 24 Porter Street, East Boston, MA 02128

There will be an opportunity to ask questions.

Related news story from the Boston Herald.

December 4: Hearing on proposed Nay Street Marijuana Establishment

Notice of Public Meeting

Notice is hereby given that a Community Outreach Meeting for a Proposed Marijuana Establishment is scheduled for:

Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2018  
Time: 6:20 PM 
Location: EB High School: 86 White Street, East Boston, MA 02128

The Proposed Marijuana Establishment is anticipated to be located at: 

17 Nay Street, East Boston, MA 02128

There will be an opportunity for the public to ask questions.

If you have any questions about this meeting or have comments about the proposal please contact:

J. Jesús García 
Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services
jose.garcia-mota@boston.gov
617-635-2681

Please note, the city does not represent the owner(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s). The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the residents’ positions on this proposal. This flyer has been dropped off by the proponents per the city’s request.

Councilor Edwards to Call Hearing on City Regulation of Bars, Liquor Stores, Cannabis Establishments Near Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities

Regulation intended to explore distance-based buffer while leveling playing field between alcohol and cannabis establishments

WHAT:  This week, Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards will call a hearing to discuss potential policy changes affecting the siting of enterprises serving alcohol and cannabis in the immediate vicinity of substance abuse treatment facilities.

Currently, the City of Boston regulates the distance between cannabis establishments at one-half mile and creates a 500-foot buffer between such businesses and K-12 schools. The City also regulates businesses that serve or sell alcohol through licensing and zoning, but has not enacted a similar distance-based buffer.

Zoning changes typically do not impact existing enterprises but would apply to new development and could potentially apply to substantially renovated buildings. The hearing will explore whether such a buffer should be created, potential impacts and how to create parity between industries.

WHERE: Curley Room, 5th Floor, Boston City Hall
WHEN:  12:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 17th, 2018

**Please note the councilor will file on 10/17 for a hearing to take place a later time.