Mini alcohol bottles, commonly known as "nips," are a significant issue in Everett, MA. These small bottles are easily concealable and disposable, contributing to issues of public intoxication and drinking and driving. Towns that have banned nips have shown a significant decrease in ambulance and fire responses, as well as hospital admissions. Banning nips would reduce the heavy burden on our city's emergency services and healthcare infrastructure. 

In addition to the immediate dangers posed by public intoxication, nips are not recyclable and are contributing to environmental pollution in Everett. Cities' with nip bans have experienced a 26% decrease of the litter. Such litter not only tarnishes our environment, reflects poorly on our city, and damages our sewage infrastructure, leading to costly repairs and maintenance that strain municipal resources.

The presence of these bottles is contributing to a hostile environment for children, exposing them to alcohol paraphernalia and instances of public intoxication in spaces meant to be safe and welcoming. Our parks, sidewalks, and streets are filled with the littered nips and public drunkenness, creating an unsafe atmosphere sadly normalized for our youngest residents.

It's time for us to take action. By banning the sale and distribution of mini alcohol bottles in Everett, we can significantly reduce litter, decrease incidents of public intoxication, lessen the strain on our emergency and health services, and create a safer environment for our children. 

Cities with nip bans reported no widespread store closures or layoffs.

Please join me in demanding that our local government take this critical step towards a cleaner, safer, and more responsible Everett. Let's make a change for ourselves and for future generations. Sign this petition to ban nips in Everett, MA, and help cultivate a healthier community. Together, we can make a powerful impact.