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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4595 FILED ON: 4/22/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4089
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Richard G. Wells, Jr.
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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 Milton to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic
beverages to be drunk on the premises.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Richard G. Wells, Jr.7th Norfolk4/22/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4595 FILED ON: 4/22/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4089
By Representative Wells of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4089) of
Richard G. Wells, Jr. (by vote of the town) that the town of Milton be authorized to grant five
additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in said
town. 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 Milton to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic
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 11 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, section
217 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, or any general or special law to the contrary, the
3licensing authority in the town of Milton may grant five additional licenses for the sale of all
4alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 12 of said chapter 138.
5 (b) A license granted pursuant to this act shall only be exercised in the dining room of a
6common victualler licensed to conduct a restaurant and other such public rooms or areas as may
7be deemed reasonable and appropriate by the licensing authority as certified in writing.
8 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.