To summarize my post here is the biggest issue:
Current law states that no one person/company may own more than three licenses to sell liquor. You will see some select stores sell it, such as the S&S in Malden which sells beer and wine, but not all stores. This is also why there are not more than three Martignettis/Atlas/etc liquor stores.
New law would allow an unlimited number of licenses for wine sales to be owned by one person/company. It would not change for the sale of beer or liquor, but that would be an easier to change and may not need a vote by citizens (not sure on that point).
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