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HD 6167

An Act authorizing the town of Weston to grant an additional license for sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Alice Peisch

Weston can issue one additional on-premises all-alcohol license for Weston Breakfast at 31 Center Street, subject to specified transfer, renewal, and reissuance rules.

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Bill Summary · HD 6167

Overview

This Massachusetts bill would authorize the town of Weston to grant one additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises, specifically for Weston Breakfast, LLC at 31 Center Street. The license would be governed by the general licensing framework in Chapter 138, with key departures noted in the bill.

Purpose and intent

  • Create an additional on-premises all-alcohol license in Weston.
  • Targeted for Weston Breakfast, LLC, enabling service of all alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises (dining room and reasonable additional public spaces).

Key provisions and changes

  • Preemption of Section 17: The town’s licensing authority may issue one additional license notwithstanding section 17 of Chapter 138. The license remains subject to all other provisions of Chapter 138.
  • Location and use:
    • License would be issued to Weston Breakfast, LLC for the premises at 31 Center Street, Weston.
    • May be exercised in the dining room of a common victualler and other public rooms or areas deemed reasonable and appropriate by the licensing authority, as certified in writing.
  • Transfer and renewal restrictions:
    • The license cannot be transferred to another location.
    • If transferred to a new applicant at the same location, the new applicant must provide letters from the Department of Revenue and the Department of Unemployment Assistance showing the license is in good standing and all taxes/fees/contributions are paid.
  • Termination or non-use:
    • If the license terminates, is not renewed, or is cancelled/revoked/no longer in use, it must be returned to the licensing authority with all rights and privileges intact.
    • Within 3 years of such return, the licensing authority may grant a license to a new applicant at the same location under the same conditions; otherwise, the license dissolves.
  • Issuance timeline:
    • The license must be issued within 2 years after the act’s effective date.
    • If originally granted within that 2-year window, it may be granted to a new applicant under subsections (c) and (d) thereafter.

Who would be affected

  • Weston Breakfast, LLC (the licensee) would receive the new on-premises alcohol license for sale of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on-site.
  • Weston’s licensing authority (local) would administer this license under the exceptions and requirements laid out, including transfer limitations and renewal/termination procedures.
  • Potential indirect impacts on the local hospitality sector and dining establishments in Weston, given the added licensing option and related compliance requirements.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill explicitly authorizes the Weston licensing authority to grant the new license notwithstanding Section 17 of Chapter 138, but otherwise follows Chapter 138 rules.
  • A two-year clock from the act’s effective date for issuance of the license.
  • The license cannot be transferred to a different location; it may be reassigned to a new applicant at the same address if the specified department clearances are provided.
  • If the license is vacated or annulled, a three-year window exists for reissuing at the same location; otherwise, the license dissolves.

Summary

An Act authorizing the town of Weston to grant an additional license for sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises would provide Weston with one new on-premises alcohol license for 31 Center Street to be issued within two years, limited to the dining room and approved public spaces of a common victualler. The license would not be transferable to another location, requires certain verifications for transfers within the same site, and includes provisions for renewal, termination, and potential reissuance at the same site within a three-year window if the license is returned.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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