Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court November 21, 1977 (Board of Selectmen v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission)

Kaplan, J.

Because of increase in its population, the town of Barnstable became eligible in 1976 to make awards of seven new year-round licenses for the sale by common victuallers of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises (“pouring” licenses). See G. L. c. 138, §§ 12, 17.