Hopefully good things to come from this.

"Grocery store owners are planning another push to make it easier for them to sell beer and wine in stores.

Under current law, grocery store owners can only sell beer and wine once they receive an alcohol permit from their local communities, but they are not allowed to hold more than three permits in the state – making it difficult for chain grocery stores to sell alcohol.

Lawmakers will hear testimony to change that restriction Tuesday during a Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure hearing." -BostonHerald

Personally, I think this is a good thing. I mean sure there is the possibility of small mom and pop shops getting closed. However, they could just apply for these permits and obtain the ability to sell alcohol at their stores. I used to live in Washington state and the system they have out there (and I believe in the rest of the NW) is you can buy beer and wine in any grocery store but you have to go to a liquor store to get any other type of alcohol. I would also like to mention that you can get beer and wine until 2am at the grocery stores on the west coast. On the east, everything closes at 11pm. I like the WA way better than the stupid system that we have in Mass. I mean if you are having a party and you have to go to the grocery store to get a bunch of food, it would be so much more convenient if you can get a couple of 18 packs while you are there. All in all, I hope this movement passes.