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Coming soon to some neighborhoods: BYOB restaurants

Wayland, MA -- 02/28/15 -- A sample of wine is poured at the Post Road Liquors "Grand Tasting Event" on February 28, 2015, in Wayland, Massachusetts. (Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe) Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe

By The Boston Globe

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Here’s to this weekend, Boston! As of Friday, qualifying restaurants can apply for a “bring your own bottle” permit from the Licensing Board, which, if granted, would allow patrons to bring certain sizes of malt beverages or wine into the establishments without penalty.

The initiative, originally sponsored by City Council President Michelle Wu and supported by Mayor Martin J. Walsh, puts the city in step with other large metro areas, many of which have long supported BYOB restaurants.

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