License Board Closing Hours Policy

At a glance

• What: a new closing policy for licensed establishments.
• Where it stands: The License Board adopted a policy on September 2, effective January 1, 2027: close by 2 AM, no entry after 1:10 AM, last call at 1:30 AM, lights on and music off at 1:45 AM.
• Next: Effective January 1, 2027.

Details

• See the log below for each meeting's discussion.

Sources

• The city's posted agendas and approved minutes on https://www.holyoke.org/departments/public-meetings/ and meeting video from the Holyoke Media YouTube channel.

Log

2026-09-02 - License Board

• New closing policy effective January 1, 2027: establishments close by 2 AM, no entry after 1:10 AM, last call 1:30 AM, lights on and music off at 1:45 AM. See License Board Closing Hours Policy.