Should Burlington Allow Liquor Sales Past 6 p.m. on Sundays?

Should Burlington Allow Liquor Sales Past 6 p.m. on Sunday?

Selectmen discussed the issue at a meeting last week and could put it to a vote at its Monday night meeting.

If you were at Wegmans for its grand opening on Sunday and were shopping past 6 p.m., you may have noticed the new business in town was selling alcohol later than is normally allowed by town bylaw. But it’s just a one time thing -- or is it?

At a meeting last week, the town’s Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to allow Wegmans to sell alcohol until 10 a.m. during its grand opening Sunday, Oct. 26, Burlington Cable Access Television reported.

Now the question is, will they allow it for all alcohol selling establishments in town? Selectmen are expected to take up the issue at the board’s meeting on Monday night. The full agenda, which you can view here, includes the discussion of possibly extending hours.

Earlier this month we asked readers what they thought and the majority of those who took our poll said yes, most retail stores are open later than 6 p.m., these establishments should be too.

Tell us what you think? Should liquor stores and other establishments selling beer and wine be able to sell alcohol after 6 p.m. on Sundays or do you think everything should stay as it is? Tell us what you think in the comments section of this article.