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Alcohol Ad Restrictions Advance in Massachusetts



coors light trainMassachusetts organizers have recently seen success in their fight to eliminate alcohol advertising from public property. House Bill 851, which would ban alcohol advertising on all state-owned property, advanced from initial committee consideration to the Ways and Means Committee in December 2011. In January, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced that advertising for alcohol will no longer be allowed on any MBTA property as of July 1. The MBTA decision affects subway cars, trains, buses, and stations, which are currently saturated in advertisements for beer and spirits. These important moves come after years of scrutiny and advocacy from local community groups, including the Allston-Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force and Supporting an Alcohol-Free Environment in Massachusetts (SAFE MA).  Alcohol Justice applauds the steps that Massachusetts is taking to improve the public health. Click here to find out more. Click here to send an action alert to support MA HB 851.