By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5476) of Hadley Luddy (by vote of the town) relative to the charter of the town of Provincetown. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Moakley of Falmouth and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5434) of Thomas W. Moakley (by vote of the town) for legislation to provide for the appointment of associate members of the planning board of the town of Tisbury to fill vacancies on the board. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
This bill allows cities and towns that permit alcohol sales to issue special temporary licenses for nonprofit charities to hold on-premises alcohol auctions. It also creates a new license for professional auctioneers to sell alcohol at events where the drinks are not consumed on site. Under the new rules, charities can receive donated alcohol at no cost, and all money raised from these sales must go directly to their charitable causes. The legislation sets limits on how long these licenses are valid, caps the number of licenses a group can hold in a year, and establishes a fee structure that does not exceed standard minimum licensing fees.
By Representative Sylvia of Fairhaven and Senator Dooner, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5388) of Mark D. Sylvia and Kelly A. Dooner (by vote of the town) relative to authorizing the transfer of a certain parcel of land in the town of Marion. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Representative Duffy of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 5171) of Patricia A. Duffy (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to remove the treasurer as acting mayor in the city of Holyoke. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Mr. Feeney and Mr.Chaisson of Foxborough, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3267) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Paul R. Feeney and Michael S. Chaisson for legislation to authorize the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer services to a certain parcel of land in the town of Foxborough. Environment and Natural Resources.
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3087) of Michael F. Rush (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the creation of a sewer and water advisory board in the town of Walpole. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
By Mr. Feeney and Mr. Chaisson of Foxborough, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3094) of Paul R. Feeney and Michael S. Chaisson (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Foxborough to grant three additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
By Mr. Cyr and Mr. Flanagan of Dennis, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3098) of Julian Cyr and Christopher Richard Flanagan (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Dennis to publish legal notices digitally. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
This bill removes the legal limit on the number of seats allowed in restaurants that hold licenses to sell alcohol for on-premises consumption in the town of Belmont. Previously, these establishments were restricted to having between 39 and 250 seats depending on the specific license type, but the act eliminates these caps entirely. By amending existing state laws, the legislation allows Belmont restaurants to expand their seating capacity without needing to change their licenses or seek new approvals. The change applies only to Belmont and does not alter regulations for restaurants in other towns.
By Mrs. Dooner and Mr.Howitt of Seekonk, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3044) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kelly A. Dooner, Steven S. Howitt and Adam J. Scanlon for legislation relative to retirement benefits for Alec Ciminello. Public Service.
By Representative Garballey of Arlington and Senator Friedman, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4575) of Sean Garballey and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be authorized to further regulate the means tested senior citizen property tax exemption in said town. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]
