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[Massachusetts] Northeastern to adopt smoke-free campus policy
After gathering information through diligent research and reviewing feedback from hundreds of Northeastern community members, a committee comprising students, faculty, and staff has recommended that the university adopt a campuswide sm
May 14, 2013
Northeastern News
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May 25, 2013 13:39
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[Massachusetts] Mass. Advocates Want To Snuff Out Higher Premiums For Smokers
The debate about whether smokers should pay more for health insurance has created unusual alliances. Tobacco companies are working alongside cancer societies and consumer groups to persuade states they should reject higher charges for smokers. “First of
May 24, 2013
WBUR-FM (Boston, MA)
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May 24, 2013 11:55
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[Massachusetts] Rite Aid takes step to discourage tobacco sales
Board of Health Chairman Dr. Thomas Trowbridge announced last night that Rite Aid, of 525 Turnpike St., has installed opaque doors that obscure its display of cigarettes. The company took this measure in response to a letter the board sent to all local p
May 24, 2013
Lawrence (MA) Eagle-Tribune
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May 24, 2013 05:00
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[Massachusetts] Liquor Store's Tobacco Permit May Get 7-Day Suspension - Westborough, MA Patch
HighPoint Wines allegedly has sold tobacco products to under age customers twice this year.
May 22, 2013
Patch.org
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May 22, 2013 07:42
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[Massachusetts] Doctors group: Ban sale of tobacco in hospitals
The Massachusetts Medical Society offered testimony Tuesday at a Beacon Hill hearing by the Legislature's Joint Committee on Public Health. The bill would not only prohibit hospitals and clinics from selling cigarettes and other tobacco products, it wou
May 22, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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May 22, 2013 07:31
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[Massachusetts] Tobacco buying age now set at 21
Dover will become the fourth town in the state to raise the age to buy cigarettes to 21 and Arlington is moving to reach 21 over three years, after boards of health in both towns last week decided to hike the minimum purchasing age to keep tobacco produc
May 18, 2013
Boston (MA) Globe
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May 19, 2013 16:09
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[Massachusetts] Legislation would ban smoking in vehicles with children
Smokers who drive with children in their vehicles would no longer be able to light up, under legislation being considered by the Legislature's Public Health Committee. Paul Heroux, a freshman state representative from Attleboro, wants to make it illegal
May 15, 2013
Boston (MA) Globe
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May 17, 2013 13:17
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[Massachusetts] Norwood bans smoking pot in public places
"People with a medical condition alleviated by marijuana don't have to smoke it publically," police chief Bill Brooks said. The measure was approved at the Monday, May 13, Special Town Meeting. Brooks said it is meant to act as a deterrent, similar to t
May 16, 2013
Wicked Local (MA)
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May 17, 2013 05:55
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[Massachusetts] Bill would ban smoking with children in vehicle
Smokers who drive with children in their vehicles would no longer be able to light up under legislation being considered by lawmakers on the Public Health Committee.
May 15, 2013
Lowell (MA) Sun
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May 15, 2013 14:05
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[Massachusetts] Bill proposes smoke-free autos for kids
They got to talking, and decided if Heroux got elected he would re-introduce an old bill banning cigarette smoking in cars when there are young children present. Heroux was elected last November, filed the bill in January and Tuesday the Joint Committee
May 15, 2013
Attleboro (MA) Sun Chronicle
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May 15, 2013 09:52