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Article: More towns seek to boost budgets via liquor
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- November 8, 2009
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Faced with the recession, cities and towns are pressing for more
liquor licenses to stimulate their economies by attracting new
restaurants.
Medford acquired 10 new liquor licenses last year and is enjoying
an economic boost with new retail, restaurant, and residential
properties lining either side of Revere Beach Parkway in the
Wellington Circle area. Mayor Michael McGlynn credits the resurgence
to an initiative spearheaded by the Medford Chamber of Commerce.
Winchester now is looking to increase its number of liquor
licenses, said Melvin Kleckner, town manager. Officials also want
to reduce the number of seats a restaurant must have to serve
alcohol to make it easier for smaller ...