BOSTON It’s the restaurants versus the packies.Lawmakers considering whether to continue allowing patrons to purchase beer, wine and cocktails to go with their takeout food orders must weigh the interests of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association,.
Several bills before the Consumer Protection Committee would once again extend authorization for restaurants and bars with liquor licenses to sell takeaway beer, wine and cocktails or make it altogether permanent.
The Package Store Association argued instead Wednesday that the emergency conditions that prompted the temporary policy change have long since subsided.