Somerville, Arlington Letting Restaurants Sell Groceries

Restaurants are known for selling cooked and prepared meals, but in a couple of Massachusetts communities, they have expanded their business model as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
In addition to selling takeout alcoholic beverages, Arlington and Somerville allow their restaurants to sell groceries if they wish. Typically, a permit to sell groceries requires a $150 fee in both places, but both communities waived their respective fees because of the emergency.