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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4384 FILED ON: 2/7/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3893
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michelle L. Ciccolo
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act authorizing the town of Lexington to grant ten additional licenses for the sale of wine
and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Michelle L. Ciccolo15th Middlesex2/7/2025 1 of 3
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4384 FILED ON: 2/7/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3893
By Representative Ciccolo of Lexington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3893) of
Michelle L. Ciccolo (by vote of the town) that the town of Lexington be authorized to grant ten
additional licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises.
Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act authorizing the town of Lexington to grant ten additional licenses for the sale of wine
and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the
2licensing authority of the town of Lexington may grant 10 additional licenses for the sale of wine
3and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 12 of said chapter 138 as
4follows: (i) 1 license to Pinot's Palette, located at 7A Meriam Street in Lexington; (ii) 1 license to
5Galaray House Art Gallery, located at 1720 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington; (iii) 1 license
6to Lexington Venue Theater, located at 1794 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington; (iv) 1 license
7to Fable Brewing, located at 94 Hartwell Ave Lexington; and (v) 6 licenses to establishments
8located within the three economic development zones described in subsection (b). A license
9granted under said subsection (b) shall be clearly marked on its face either “Village Overlay
10District”, “Multifamily Overlay District”, or “Village High-Rise Overlay District” as applicable.
11Licenses granted under this act shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except said section 17. 2 of 3
12 (b) The licensing authority shall restrict the 6 licenses granted under clause (v) of
13subsection (a) to establishments located within either the “Village Overlay District”,
14“Multifamily Overlay District”, or “Village High-Rise Overlay District” as those areas are
15defined on a map entitled “Article 34 Overlay Districts Map” dated March 24, 2023, a copy of
16which is on file in the office of the town clerk.
17 (c) A license granted under this act shall only be exercised in the dining room of a
18common victualler and in such other public rooms or areas as may be deemed reasonable and
19appropriate by the licensing authority as certified in writing.
20 (d)(1) The licensing authority shall not approve of the transfer of a license granted
21pursuant to clauses (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of subsection (a) to any other location, but it may grant a
22license to a new applicant at the same location if the applicant files with the licensing authority a
23letter from the department of revenue and a letter from the department of unemployment
24assistance indicating the license is in good standing with those departments and that all
25applicable taxes, fees, and contributions have been paid.
26 (2) The licensing authority shall not approve of the transfer of a license granted pursuant
27to clause (v) of subsection (a) to a location outside of the initial zoned area as described in
28subsection (b), but it may grant a license to a new applicant within such initial zoned area if the
29applicant files with the licensing authority a letter from the department of revenue and a letter
30from the department of unemployment assistance indicating the license is in good standing with
31those departments and that all applicable taxes, fees, and contributions have been paid.
32 (e)(1) If a licensee fails to renew a license granted under clauses (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of
33subsection (a) or any such license granted under those clauses is cancelled, revoked, or no longer 3 of 3
34in use, it shall be returned physically, with all the legal rights, privileges, and restrictions
35pertaining thereto, to the licensing authority and the licensing authority may, within 3 years of
36such return, then grant the license to a new applicant under the same conditions as specified in
37this act, otherwise such license shall dissolve.
38 (2) If a licensee fails to renew a license granted under clause (v) of subsection (a) or any
39such license granted is cancelled, revoked, or no longer in use, it shall be returned physically,
40with all the legal rights, privileges, and restrictions pertaining thereto, to the licensing authority
41and the licensing authority may then grant the license to a new applicant under the same
42conditions as specified in this act.
43 (f) All licenses granted under this act shall be issued within 3 years after the effective
44date of this act, provided however, that a license originally granted within that time period may
45be granted to a new applicant under subsections (d) or (e) thereafter.
46 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.