Lawmakers Draft Compromise on Boston Liquor License Expansion
Lawmakers appear ready to close the tab on a heady expansion of available alcohol licenses in Boston, with House and Senate negotiators filing a compromise Tuesday afternoon.
Lawmakers appear ready to close the tab on a heady expansion of available alcohol licenses in Boston, with House and Senate negotiators filing a compromise Tuesday afternoon.
Legislators grilled Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and other city officials for more than an hour Monday over a home rule petition that would dramatically expand the volume of liquor licenses in low-income, marginalized communities.
Boston city councilor and mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell called for waiving liquor license fees in 2022 and a 15-percent cap on Uber Eats-style delivery service fees as part of a platform to help the city’s restaurant industry recover from the pandemic.