Politics & Government
Mass. Lawmakers Approve Booze Sales on Sunday Mornings
Currently, retail alcohol may not be sold until noon on Sundays—a remnant of the state's "blue laws."
Massachusetts residents would be able to purchase liquor before Sunday mass under legislation approved this week by state lawmakers.
Currently, retail alcohol may not be sold until noon on Sundays—a remnant of the state's "blue laws."
The House and Senate on Tuesday approved legislation that would allow alcohol sales starting at 10 a.m. on Sundays. The bill will now head to Gov. Deval Patrick for his possible signature.
Lawmakers have slowly been working to overturn blue laws related to alcohol.
In 2010, lawmakers passed a measure that allows restaurants and bars to serve alcohol at 10 a.m. for things like brunch. Previously, those establishments could not serve alcohol until noon.
In 2003, lawmakers ended the state's long-running ban on retail alcohol sales on Sundays.
Should the governor sign the bill allowing liquor sales at 10 a.m. on Sundays?
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