September 11, 2014 Patrick Lagreid Regulations,  Smoking Bans

Claremont, N.H. Passes Smoking Ban

It has been an interesting journey for a new smoking ban in Claremont, N.H., having been called ‘overkill‘ when it was first brought up in June, to a revised proposal that quickly gained traction in August before being passed last night and implemented today.

The Claremont City Council voted 9-0 in favor of the revised ordinance at its meeting on Wednesday night, which included a provision that it would go into effect immediately, meaning smokers woke up to a new set of rules this morning. The ordinance covers the city’s seven parks, splitting them into two groups with separate restrictions on each. At one group, smoking will only be permitted in designated areas, while at the other, smoking is prohibited during all city sanctioned events, but will be allowed at other times.

Violators of the new law face penalties of $50.00 for the first offense, $100.00 for the second offense, and $200.00 for the third offense, as well as removal from the park or facility.

Claremont is home to just over 13,000 residents.

Claremont (N.H.) New Hampshire Sullivan County
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Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.

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