Article 47: To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 138, Section 12D, to authorize the Local Licensing Authority to permit the holder of a license issued under M.G.L. Chapter 138, Section 12 (on-premises wines and malt beverages) to exchange such license for a non-transferable license issued under M.G.L. Chapter 138, Section 12 (on-premises all alcoholic beverages), subject to approval of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and compliance with applicable law; or take any other action relative thereto.
Explanation: This article would allow the Town to adopt a 2025 state law permitting certain on-premises beer and wine license holders to apply to convert their license to an all-alcohol license. The new all-alcohol license would be non-transferable and would not increase the Town’s total number of available liquor licenses under state law.
Votes Needed to Pass: Majority
Relevant Discussion for This Article
Select Board Vote: April 6, 2026