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

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the licensing authority of the town of Norwood may issue three additional licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises under the provisions of section 12 of said chapter 138 to restaurants located in the central business district of said town as established by zoning by-laws from time to time. Such licenses shall be subject to all of the provisions of said chapter 138 except said section 17.