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Modern Day Bootlegging

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Authorities said the owners of Columbia Liquors concocted an elaborate scheme to skip paying taxes on alcohol purchased for their Hammond, Ind., store and then sold for millions in cash to Illinois stores from a backdoor register.

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Special Report: Alcohol licenses in Chelmsford, state

The Issue: The sale of liquor in Massachusetts is governed by an 84-year-old system of state regulations, sharing jurisdiction with cities and towns.  Why it matters: Liquor licenses can fuel economic growth and prosperity as restaurants open; communities seek balance with safety and health needs.
It is a bittersweet cocktail.