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Business Owners Urge Mass. Not to Allow Cocktails to-Go to Expire
Massachusetts restaurant owners and advocates are fighting to keep selling cocktails to-go as they try to come back from the pandemic. They say the temporary program that is set to expire next month has become a lifesaver and they do not want to see it go away. Trina’s Starlite Lounge in Somerville has a to-go cocktail for every color...
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The Future of Cocktails to Go
The pandemic-era policy allowing takeout alcohol sales is set to expire next month, raising concerns for businesses.
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Reaction as Restaurants Get to Sell to-Go Cocktails in Mass.
Up to two takeout cocktails per entree can now be sold in Massachusetts restaurants, and local owners said they hope it helps them turn a profit during the pandemic.
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Baker Signs Mass. Takeout Cocktail Bill Into law
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has signed into law a bill allowing Massachusetts restaurants to sell cocktails to go. On July 10, the Senate passed S 2812, a bill that would allow restaurants to sell mixed drinks in sealed containers alongside takeout and delivery food orders, a measure some bar and restaurant owners have been advocating for as a way to…
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Gov. Baker Signs ‘Cocktails to Go' Bill
Monday, the office of State Sen. Diana Dizoglio announced that Gov. Charlie Baker had approved the legislation.
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Mass. Senate Passes Takeout Cocktail Bill, But It's Not Ready for Baker to Sign Yet
Both branches of the Legislature have now signed off on allowing Massachusetts restaurants to sell to-go cocktails. The Senate on Friday passed a bill that would allow restaurants to sell mixed drinks in sealed containers alongside takeout and delivery food orders, a measure some bar and restaurant owners have been advocating for as a way to attract customers during the…
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Mass. Law That Would Allow Takeout Cocktails Passes First Hurdle
A measure included in a House bill allowing restaurants to serve mixed drinks to-go with food orders would be an “important lifeline” for business facing financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic, a group representing distilleries said Wednesday. The provision is part of a broader restaurant relief package that representatives unanimously approved Wednesday. A law passed earlier this spring allowed beer and...