It has been just over a year since the Select Board adopted stricter regulations on entertainment at alcohol-serving establishments. On July 28, the board revisited the regulation, discussing how it can both protect long-standing businesses and ensure residents are shielded from excessive noise.

The current regulation, adopted last July, requires that entertainment noise from businesses holding liquor licenses be contained either within the building or within the property lines, unless a specific exemption is granted. The regulation was introduced after years of inconsistent enforcement under the town’s previous bylaw and was intended to standardize expectations across businesses.

At this week’s meeting, Select Board member Douglas C. Brown shared concerns raised by members of the Falm

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