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But one board member wonders whether the move is a waste of time, with a statewide ban expected soon.
Jump to full article: Providence (RI) Journal-Bulletin, 2003-10-02
Author: MICHAEL P. McKINNEY / Journal Staff Writer
Intro: SEEKONK -- The Board of Health is taking initial steps toward considering a smoking ban in restaurants, bars, or both. The board agreed yesterday to meet with an advocate who influenced New Bedford's bar and restaurant ban on smoking.
Chairman Peter Matonis said the board is at the stage of looking at the most recent studies and comparing the smoking prohibitions on the books in other communities. He said he would like to look at not only regulations passed by Massachusetts cities and towns, but also Connecticut's statewide ban on smoking in restaurants, which took effect yesterday.
"Gathering information," Matonis said of where things stand. "Once they have a draft [regulation], they will have a public hearing," he said after yesterday's meeting.
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