Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Notwithstanding section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, chapter 376 of the acts of 1998 or any other general or special law, the licensing authority of the town of Norwood may grant 3 additional licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises under section 12 of chapter 138 to restaurants located in the central business district of the town, as established by zoning by-law from time-to-time. The licenses shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except said section 17.