[HISTORY: Adopted as indicated in article
histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-8-1981 ATM, Art. 36, Section A]
Whoever shall, within the Town, whether that
public way be a Town way, county highway, state highway or a private
way open to the public, or in any other place where the public shall
have access, consume intoxicating beverages shall be punished by a
fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.). This section shall also be
construed so as to prohibit the consumption of intoxicating beverages
by any person standing, sitting, walking, running or otherwise present
within such way or public place as hereinabove defined, or within
any vehicle, whether parked or moving, which is within the limits
of such public way or place as herein defined.
Whoever shall consume any intoxicating beverages
in any public building or in any private way or parking area, including
parks, cemeteries, schoolhouses and schoolgrounds, public squares
or in any private way or parking area regulated under the provisions
of MGL c. 90, § 18, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding
fifty dollars ($50.).
[Amended 6-12-2021 ATM by Art. 15]