Select Board Approves Alcohol Service at Community Events
Wilmington Select Board approved alcohol service at summer community events in split votes, with Select Board Member Kevin A. Caira opposed on principle.
Town Manager · Meeting of March 23, 2026
Wilmington Select Board approved alcohol service at summer community events in split votes, with Select Board Member Kevin A. Caira opposed on principle. The board voted 4-1 to allow Tavern in the Square to operate beer and wine service at Fun on the Fourth (June 25-28) and Fall Fest (September 26), featuring a fenced beer garden with TIPS-certified staff and a three-drink maximum at Fall Fest.
The board also approved a change of managers and ownership for East Gate Liquors at 211 Lowell Street, increased all-alcohol package store license fees from $1,750 to $2,250, and proclaimed March 22-April 30 as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Period.
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Source: the Town Manager meeting of March 23, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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