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Select Board approves Seacoast Shores license renewal after weeks of legal dispute and town counsel guidance
Summary
The Falmouth Select Board voted to renew the full package of seasonal club and entertainment licenses for Seacoast Shores Association after hearing claims from neighbors about exclusionary practices, deed restrictions and litigation; town counsel said legal challenges largely lie outside the board’s limited criteria for renewal and ABCC retained jurisdiction.
The Select Board voted to approve renewal of Seacoast Shores Association’s suite of licenses, ending a contentious agenda item that drew dozens of speakers and competing legal arguments.
Town counsel Mara O'Keefe opened the matter by describing an unusual procedural history: opponents had appeared at an earlier meeting while the applicant was not present, and the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) retained jurisdiction while urging local resolution. O'Keefe told the board its legal review is limited to whether the application meets statutory criteria — public need and want,…
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