Boston appoints new leader for alcohol, restaurant and cannabis licensing
Ava Callender Concepcion will lead Boston’s alcohol, restaurant and cannabis licensing operations starting November 4, succeeding Kathleen Joyce after eight years. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has appointed Ava Callender Concepcion as the new leader for the city's alcohol, restaurant and cannabis licensing licensing, effective November 4. She will be executive director of the Mayor’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing, chair of the Boston Licensing Board and chair of The Boston Cannabis Board. Concepcions, who most recently served as a commissioner on the Boston licensing board, previously served as acting chair and commissioner of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission overseeing licensing and regulatory matters in the state's legal cannabis industry. She succeeds Kathleen Joyce, who has held these positions since 2018. Wu said Concepcione's regulatory experience and knowledge of Boston's neighborhoods would support local businesses and expand economic opportunities.
Published : 6 hours ago by Dorchester Post in Politics
BOSTON, Mass.- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has appointed Ava Callender Concepcion to oversee the city’s alcohol, restaurant and cannabis licensing, effective November 4.
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Topics: Social Issues, Cannabis
