Politics & Government
Should Nashua Bars Stay Open Until 2 a.m.?
HB 575 would allow it – if your representatives at Nashua City Hall want it. Sounds like the people – and local bars – need to weigh in.
Gov. Maggie Hassan on Thursday signed a bill that will allow bars stay open until 2 a.m.
Currently, bars must close by 1 a.m. The extension takes effect Jan. 1, according to the Associated Press.
Supporters of the change said it aligns closing hours with bars in surrounding states. Hassan, in an interview with Patch, said she supports the bill because it allows for local decision-making in the process. The governing body of a community would have to approve the extension for it to take effect.
Sponsors of the bill are Reps. Mark Warden (R-Manchester), Laura Jones (R-Rochester) and Emily Sandblade (R-Manchester).
What do you think Nashua lawmakers should do?
Read HB 575.
Supporters of the change said it aligns closing hours with bars in surrounding states. Hassan, in an interview with Patch, said she supports the bill because it allows for local decision-making in the process. The governing body of a community would have to approve the extension for it to take effect.
Sponsors of the bill are Reps. Mark Warden (R-Manchester), Laura Jones (R-Rochester) and Emily Sandblade (R-Manchester).
What do you think Nashua lawmakers should do?
Read HB 575.
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