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Framingham To Begin Alcohol Compliance Checks: What Stores Should Know

Police will send an underage person into liquor stores to attempt to buy alcohol as part of the department's alcohol compliance checks.

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The purpose of these compliance checks is to ensure that businesses are not selling alcohol to minors, the department said.
The purpose of these compliance checks is to ensure that businesses are not selling alcohol to minors, the department said. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

FRAMINGHAM, MA — There are going to be minors trying to buy alcohol in Framingham over the coming weeks, the Framingham Police Department said.

This isn't a warning to parents though. Instead, the department announced they'll be conducting alcohol compliance checks.

According to the department, an underage person working with the police department will be sent to licensed businesses in an attempt to purchase alcohol.

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The purpose of these compliance checks is to ensure that businesses are not selling alcohol to minors.

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