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"This Back Bay restaurant's rooftop patio, which is heated, was used in mid-December despite a permit that requires patio operations to shut down in November; the manager rented the space for a party that featured a nine-piece band even though the one-day license specified a DJ, prompting neighbors to call 911 about the noise. The incident led the restaurant to suspend patio reservations until April, and management says the resulting steep drop in business has caused "quite a few" layoffs; the location plans to apply for a year-round patio license." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal