BOSTON — When the world’s largest sporting event gets underway in the United States this month, Massachusetts’ sports bars and restaurants will be ready for the match.
A bill signed by Gov. Maura Healey on Monday temporarily allows bars and other establishments licensed to serve alcohol to keep pouring for another hour, until 3 a.m., and authorizes public consumption of alcohol in “locally designated areas” through July 31.
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By Christian M. Wade | Statehouse Reporter
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