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For purposes of this act, “licensed establishment” shall mean an establishment holding a license for the sale of alcoholic beverages, whether all alcoholic or wines and malt only, to be drunk on the premises pursuant to chapter 138 of the General Laws.
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, and subject to sections 4 and 5, a local licensing authority in a city or town may, on a temporary basis, allow a licensed establishment to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption in districts designated pursuant to section 4. Only licensed establishments located within a district designated pursuant to said section 4 may sell alcoholic beverages to be consumed off premises within the district.
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, and subject to section 5, a licensed establishment may, subject to approval of the local licensing authority, sell alcoholic beverages on-premises for 1 additional hour beyond the time set forth in the establishment’s license, but not to exceed 3:00 a.m. until July 31, 2026, subject to any applicable local rules or regulations and any conditions placed upon its license.
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, and subject to section 5, a local licensing authority may designate 1 or more districts in the city or town in which alcoholic beverages are permitted to be consumed off premises, in public spaces, subject to such restrictions as the city or town may deem appropriate and only through September 7, 2026. Alcohol consumed within a district designated pursuant to this section, shall be limited to alcoholic beverages sold by participating licensed establishments located within such designated district.
Nothing in this act shall be construed to permit a licensed establishment to sell any type or category of alcohol beyond the type or category of alcohol that the licensed establishment is permitted to sell under the license issued to it by the local licensing authority pursuant to section 12 of chapter 138 of the General Laws.
SECTION 1. For purposes of this act, “licensed establishment” shall mean an establishment holding a license for the sale of alcoholic beverages, whether all alcoholic or wines and malt only, to be drunk on the premises pursuant to chapter 138 of the General Laws. SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, and subject to sections 4 and 5, a local licensing authority in a city or town may, on a temporary basis, allow a licensed establishment to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption in districts designated pursuant to section 4. Only licensed establishments located within a district designated pursuant to said section 4 may sell alcoholic beverages to be consumed off premises within the district. SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, and subject to section 5, a licensed establishment may, subject to approval of the local licensing authority, sell alcoholic beverages on-premises for 1 additional hour beyond the time set forth in the establishment’s license, but not to exceed 3:00 a.m. until July 31, 2026, subject to any applicable local rules or regulations and any conditions placed upon its license. SECTION 4. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, and subject to section 5, a local licensing authority may designate 1 or more districts in the city or town in which alcoholic beverages are permitted to be consumed off premises, in public spaces, subject to such restrictions as the city or town may deem appropriate and only through September 7, 2026. Alcohol consumed within a district designated pursuant to this section, shall be limited to alcoholic beverages sold by participating licensed establishments located within such designated district. SECTION 5. Nothing in this act shall be construed to permit a licensed establishment to sell any type or category of alcohol beyond the type or category of alcohol that the licensed establishment is permitted to sell under the license issued to it by the local licensing authority pursuant to section 12 of chapter 138 of the General Laws.