麻州州長Helaey 落筆 波士頓市新增225張酒牌定案

( Boston Orange 編譯) 麻州州長奚莉 (Maura Healey) 10月9日簽署H5039法案，允許波士頓市增加225張新酒牌。其中15張將為「社區酒牌 (community licenses)」。

這15張「社區酒牌」是保留給地方上非牟利機構，劇院，戶外開放空間的酒牌。

麻州州長奚莉為慶祝這波士頓餐館業推動已久的法案終於通過，特地邀請了州市議員及地方上的餐館業主出席法案簽署儀式。

犀利州長表示，鄰里餐廳在社區和經濟中的角色，極其重要。這法案將幫助波士頓餐廳提供顧客所需服務，進而成功經營，同時也支持地方上的非牟利機構，劇院及戶外開方空間。這對地方將有長遠影響，以及正面改變的法案得以通過，並簽署成法，得歸功於波士頓市長、波士頓市議會，代表波士頓市的麻州議員們，麻州議會，以及餐廳東主們努力不懈。

麻州副州長Kim Driscoll也說，他們早就聽地方企業說過，申請酒牌有多難，許多餐廳覺得自己被拒於門外，如今這項法案通過，情況勢必大有改善。

Governor Healey Signs Bill Increasing Access to Liquor Licenses for Boston Neighborhood Restaurants 

BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey today gathered federal, state and local officials, restaurant owners, labor and business leaders to ceremonially sign into law H5039, An Act authorizing additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the city of Boston. The bill authorizes 225 new alcohol licenses for Boston, which have historically been difficult to obtain, particularly for restaurants in communities of color. A total of 15 of these will be “community licenses" for nonprofits, small theaters and outdoor spaces. 

"Neighborhood restaurants play such an essential role in our communities and our economy. This bill will lower barriers for Boston restaurants to provide the services that their customers are looking for and help them succeed, while also supporting local nonprofits, theaters and outdoor spaces,” said Governor Maura Healey. “I'm grateful for the leadership of Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston City Council, the Boston legislative delegation, the Legislature and restaurant owners who advocated for this change that will have long-lasting positive impacts. 

"We've long heard from local businesses about how challenging it is to get a liquor license. Far too many neighborhood restaurants feel shut out of the process,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “This bill changes that by significantly increasing the number of licenses available in Boston. This effort has been many years in the making and we are here today because of the dedicated advocacy of so many local officials and restaurants.”