[Amended 11-20-1989 STM, Art. 7; 4-29-1996 ATM, Art. 11; 4-30-2012 Art. 26; 10-1-2018 ATM by Art. 14; 10-22-2022 ATM by Art. 13]
No person shall possess an open container of any alcoholic beverage, as defined in MGL C. 138, § 1, while on, in or upon a) any public way or any way to which the public has a right of access, or b) any public common, park or playground, or c) any place to which members of the public have access as invitees or licensees without consent of the owner or person in control of such land or place; or d) any private land or place without consent of the owner or person in control of such land or place; provided, however, that the Select Board may authorize the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic beverages on any Town-owned property from a duly licensed vendor.