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Massachusetts Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores (2026)

Conditional: In Massachusetts, groceries can sell beer and wine, but a statewide cap of 9 off-premises licenses per person or entity — and no more than one per town or two per city — means many supermarket locations cannot sell.

ConditionalVerified Jul 28, 2026

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In Massachusetts, groceries can sell beer and wine, but a statewide cap of 9 off-premises licenses per person or entity — and no more than one per town or two per city — means many supermarket locations cannot sell.

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