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Lowell commission hears three proposals to curb underage drinking, tables action after debate
Summary
The Lowell License Commission heard three law‑department proposals — tamper‑proof wristbands/stamps after 10 p.m., ID scanners or apps, and a new all‑alcohol on‑premises license with stricter entry controls — but tabled the measures after operators raised costs and enforcement concerns and police urged stronger rules.
The Lowell License Commission on Nov. 13 heard a law‑department proposal to reduce the risk that underage patrons are served alcohol and to make compliance checks easier for police. The department presented three options: require tamper‑proof wristbands or nontransferable ink stamps for licensees operating past 10 p.m.; require ID scanners or a smartphone app that scans IDs; and create a new general on‑premises all‑alcohol license (a bar‑only license) that would require wristbands/stamps and ID scanning.
The proposals emerged from a post‑hearing review by the city law department to identify ways to prevent furnishing alcohol to minors. Attorney Wood (law department) said proposal 1 would apply only to licensees operating past 10…
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