Small Business & Professional Licensure on November 13, 2025

Boston City Council Committee on Small Business and Professional Licensure · November 13, 2025

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Chair Brian Worrell opened the hearing, gave logistics (livestream, written comments, public testimony at the end) and identified the hearing as document 0263: an order to explore a citywide merchandise-licensing program (sponsored by Councilor Sharon Durkin).

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The Boston City Council Committee on Small Business and Professional Licensure held a Nov. 13, 2025 hearing to explore a pilot citywide merchandise-licensing program tied to the Boston 250 initiative. City staff described a $100,000 pilot, a research partnership with Boston University, and options for production models, IP protection, and procurement. Councilors asked about trademarks, revenue expectations, union and U.S.-made production, and potential partners; one small-business owner testified in support.

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