Ban Alcohol Ads on State Property, Mass. Lawmaker Says

The Massachusetts legislature is considering a bill that would prohibit alcohol advertising on all state-owned property, including the transit system, the Boston Herald reported Sept. 6.

The measure introduced by Rep. Martin Walsh (D-Boston) was discussed this week during a hearing of the joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is one of the few public-transit systems in the country to allow alcohol advertising. The Marin Institute said that a ban would protect young students who use trains and buss to get to school.