Dry for 162 years, Massachusetts town now allows alcohol sales
ROCKPORT, Mass. (AP) – A Massachusetts resort that has been dry for 162 years now allows alcohol sales in stores
The Rockport Board of Selectmen this week voted unanimously to give the coastal community only grocery store a license for take-home alcohol sales
The Gloucester Times reports Whistlestop Market owner Jay Smith says it'll take a few weeks before the big can stock beer and wine.
Don Campbell, of the Board of Selectmen, says Rockport residents go to other communities to
Rockport has been dry since 1856 when resident Hannah Jumper suffered from a procession of 200 women, many wielding hatchets, through the town and destroyed anything containing alcohol.
] Rockport's restaurants have been allowed to sell beer and wine since 2006.
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