Sunday, June 28, 2026
TARR IN THE NEWS | 6.9.26
'Massachusetts passes law to allow later last calls and public drinking zones this summer'
By Nik DeCosta-Klipa | WBUR 90.9 FM
EXCERPT BELOW:
"The bill to temporarily allow public drinking zones and last calls as late as 3 a.m. across Massachusetts this summer is suddenly, officially law.
The final bill also includes a provision added yesterday by state Sen. Bruce Tarr directing the state to study and report back on the effects of the later last call. "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," the Gloucester Republican said during a floor speech."
Read the full article ⬇
🔗 https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/06/09/massachusetts-alcohol-laws-last-call-world-cup
