3 February, 2016
At Tuesdays Selectmen meeting, the Board approved a change in the operation hours for bars. The new proposed standard hours are, Sun-Thu 11am to 11pm and Fri & Sat 11am to Midnight. The hours could be altered outside of the proposed times based on the Board of Selectmen discretion. The policy also includes prohibited sales until noon in accordance with Mass General Laws on; "Memorial Day and Christmas Day or the day following, when Christmas Day is a Sunday, unless the Town adopts; "M.G.L. c.138, §33B, which allows sale of alcohol between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m."
This policy must face a public hearing to go into affect.
**Editors Note: According to the discussion at the meeting, bars or taverns that currently have 1am licenses are all set for the year but for future licenses will have to apply or get permission for hours outside of the standard town liquor license with the Board of Selectmen.**
