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TARR IN THE NEWS | 6.9.26
TARR IN THE NEWS | 6.9.26
'Mass. loosens alcohol laws temporarily this summer'
By Ella Adams | State House News Service | NBC10 Boston
EXCERPT BELOW:
"'The bill bounced between chambers Monday after the Senate adopted Sen. Julian Cyr language that would have extended the timetable allowable for public consumption in designated "districts" within cities and towns through Sept. 7, and Sen. Bruce Tarr language related to program reporting.
The specific start date was struck from the final version of the bill. Both chambers adopted emergency preambles to the final proposal, meaning it would take effect upon Healey's signature.
Tarr's provision would task the Executive Office of Economic Development, in consultation with the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, and the Department of Revenue with reporting on "the implementation and outcomes" of the pilot program.
"My hope is that we can learn a great deal from this, about behavior patterns, about public safety, about considerations that we may need to take into account in the future when we contemplate legislation that is of this nature," Tarr said on the floor.
Among other metrics, the report would include the number and location of districts designated by municipalities, the number of communities authorizing establishments to sell alcohol for off-premises consumption in those districts, and "any evidence of increased public safety incidents as a result of extended hours of on premise sales." The report would have to be filed by Dec. 31, 2026 with findings and recommendations."
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🔗 https://www.nbcboston.com/news/politics/mass-set-to-loosen-alcohol-laws-temporarily-this-summer/3961908/
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