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MA H4287

Bill

Status

Passed

12/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • West Springfield's licensing authority may grant 4 additional off-premises alcohol licenses to specific businesses: Calabrese Market (54 Park Street), Delaney's Market (334 Park Street), KKK&P LLC/The Country Store (1022 Amostown Road), and Ye Olde Butcher Shoppe (68 North Boulevard)

  • Licenses are non-transferable to other locations but may be granted to a new applicant at the same location with proof of good standing from the Department of Revenue and Department of Unemployment Assistance

  • If a license is terminated, cancelled, revoked, or unused, it must be returned to the licensing authority, which has 3 years to grant it to a new applicant at the same location before it dissolves

  • The Country Store must surrender its existing wine and malt beverages license upon receiving the new all-alcoholic beverages license

  • Licenses must be issued within 1 year of the act's effective date; the act takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Authorizing the city known as the town of West Springfield to grant 4 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 88 of the Acts of 2025

12/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Steering, Policy and Scheduling7/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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