Massachusetts: Mass. wants to update its alcohol laws. Not all are happy

Massachusetts: Mass. wants to update its alcohol laws. Not all are happy   Health advocates oppose loosening sought by business   Source: Boston Globe By Dan Adams MAY 30, 2017   When Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg last year announced a major push to rewrite the state’s alcohol laws, the message was clear: Our antiquated and […]

Slow Death of Bars, Rise of Restaurants is Bad for Beer

Slow Death of Bars, Rise of Restaurants is Bad for Beer   Source: Beer Business Daily MAY 31, 2017   Neighborhood bars are dropping like flies, and restaurants are popping up like mushrooms. Since 2004, the former has declined by 12,766 units, while the latter has increased by 60,906, according to stats shared by Nielsen […]