Administration

ABCC MISSION

The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (hereinafter referred to as the ABCC) was created in 1933 by M.G.L. c.6, s.43. The Commission is charged with responsibility for the "General supervision of the conduct of the business of manufacturing, importing, exporting, storing, transporting and selling alcoholic beverages as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and thirty-eight and also of the quality, purity and alcoholic contents thereof." M.G.L. c.6, s.44.

The ABCC has three members, one Chairman and two Associate Commissioners appointed by Treasurer Tim Cahill. The Chairman's position is held by Kim Gainsboro. The Associate Commissioners are Susan Corcoran and Robert H. Cronin.