Boston Bans Park Smoking
In late November, the Boston City Council voted unanimously in favor of banning smoking in parks, golf courses and other areas owned by the city,…
Newburyport, Mass. Could Up Tobacco Purchase Age to 19
Massachusetts continues to be a hotbed of proposals that would raise the minimum age to buy tobacco from 18 to 19-years-old, as the town of…
Another Massachusetts Town Eyes Tobacco-Buying Age Increase
Braintree, Mass. is exploring changes its tobacco buying age limits, specifically whether the town should raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 19 years…
Franklin, Mass. Considering Sweeping Tobacco Reform
The town of Franklin, Mass. has scheduled a hearing that could lead to sweeping tobacco reform in the town of approximately 33,000 residents. The town’s…
Hopkinton, Mass. Board of Health Rejects Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Proposal
This week the Hopkinton, Mass. Board of Health rejected a proposal to increase the minimum age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21, rebuffing a…
Boston Moves One Step Closer to Banning Smoking in Public Parks
In a move eerily similar to one New York City made in 2011, Boston is close to enacting a ban on smoking in public parks….
Massachusetts Town Raises Tobacco-Buying Age to 21
Canton, Mass. has raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. The provision affects all tobacco products including cigars and extends even…
Massachusetts Considering Tobacco Tax Increase
In an attempt to find $1.9 billion in new revenues, Massachusetts will soon be considering increases on tobacco taxes, including a jump on the taxes…
