Region Roundup: Liquor Policy Changes in Norton (And More)
News from surrounding towns.
Norton Selectmen Discuss Liquor Policy Changes The Norton Board of Selectmen discussed their plan to revise the alcohol policy of the town. Selectmen decided in an earlier meeting to take a look at their current liquor policy since it hasn’t been changed since the early 90s. The biggest issue of contention on the policy was the punitive rates for establishments in Norton that break the town’s policy. Currently in the policy, the punitive measures for a first and third offense had minimums. A first offense was a suspension of the place’s alcohol license for five days and the third offense was 10 to 30 days. The board tentatively agreed to suspend an offender’s liquor license for up to five days on a first offense to allow for some …
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Andrew Mackie
1:08 pm on Saturday, February 2, 2013
Bob, I can see how you might get that impression from the news story, but as chair of the school committee I can tell you the article does not reflect what has been happening. After the Connecticut tragedy we thoroughly reviewed the status of security and safety in the schools, including meeting with law enforcement. The conclusion was that we have an excellent safety plan already in place and in… more ›