Massachusetts bars will be allowed to extend last call an hour past their license limits this summer after Gov. Maura Healey signed legislation Monday.
House and Senate lawmakers sent the bill to Healey’s desk earlier Monday. It allows Massachusetts bars to serve alcohol as late as 3 a.m. and enables cities and towns to establish designated public alcohol consumption “districts” through July 31.
From the time of approval in the Legislature, Healey had 10 days to sign the bill (H 5478, amended) into law, propose amendments or to make vetoes. She quickly gave her signature to the measure…