State lawmakers are considering expanding laws to allow more alfresco dining in Massachusetts restaurants and take away alcoholic beverages. The state parcel store association firmly opposes take-out drinks, saying the delivery has opened doors to overconsumption and access to minors. Many restaurant owners said the pandemic regulations allowed them to survive. “Liquor stores never closed. There are reports out there in the 2020 pandemic, sales soared 30%. Meanwhile, the Massachusetts restaurant industry has lost over $ 7 billion,” said Chef Joe Cassinelli of the Alpine Restaurant Group. About a dozen states have made takeaway cocktails permanent ;; another six have expanded the provision. Earlier this week, Governor Charlie Baker tabled laws that would extend some existing COVID-19 emergency response measures, including outdoor dining. Executive orders will expire on June 15 when the state of emergency is lifted, and bonuses will also expire. The bill could give local authorities the power to extend special permits for restaurants serving al fresco dining until November 29, 2021. Under the new legislation, a special allowance for al fresco dining expires on August 15.
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State lawmakers are considering expanding laws to allow more alfresco dining in Massachusetts restaurants and take away alcoholic beverages.
The state parcel store association firmly opposes take-out drinks, saying the delivery opened doors to overconsumption and access to minors.
Many restaurant owners said the pandemic regulations allowed them to survive.
“Liquor stores never closed. There are reports that liquor stores and packaging stores – their sales increased 30% in the 2020 pandemic. Meanwhile, the Massachusetts restaurant industry has lost over $ 7 billion,” said Alpine Restaurant Group Chef Joe Cassinelli .
About a dozen states have made takeaway cocktails permanent; another six have expanded the provision.
Earlier this week, Governor Charlie Baker tabled laws that would extend some existing COVID-19 emergency response measures, including outdoor dining.
Executive orders will expire on June 15, when the state of emergency is lifted, and bonuses will also expire.
The law could give municipalities the power to extend special permits for restaurants that dine al fresco until November 29, 2021.
In the absence of new legislation, a special allowance for outdoor dining would expire on August 15th.
