The Horse Race
Your weekly look at politics, policy and elections in Massachusetts
Episode 222: The Unhappiest Hour
7/28/2022-- This week, a surprise amendment to the State Senate’s version of the economic development bill would give cities and towns the option of ending a decades-long ban on happy hour for their own municipalities. To talk about it more, Jenn and Steve are joined by the amendment's sponsor, Senator Julian Cyr.
Later, Jenn takes a closer look at the history behind the ban and the other attempts to revive happy hour in Massachusetts.
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