The Westfield News
All posts tagged "tobacco"
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2.6KHealthWestfield has moratorium on new tobacco licenses
WESTFIELD- The Board of Health voted unanimously March 10 to place a moratorium on issuing new tobacco licenses until the board can...
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2.8KBusinessPleasant Street Market liquor license suspended for 30 days
WESTFIELD- Pleasant Street Market had its alcohol license suspended for 30 days Nov. 9 after the License Commission found the corner store...
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1.6KBusinessLocal shop owners feeling the bite of vape flavor ban
WESTFIELD- Local vape store owners say that they have already seen a hit to their business just two weeks after the ban...
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1.5KHealthHealth Director criticizes vape and tobacco laws
WESTFIELD- Public Health Director Joseph Rouse and members of the Board of Health criticized the state’s handling of the new tobacco and...
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2.3KBusinessLegislators, shop owners voice opposition to tobacco bill
WESTFIELD- Vape shop owners and local legislators voiced their displeasure with the passage of the state’s ban on flavored tobacco product sales....
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1.7KHealthHumason likely to vote ‘no’ on ban of flavored tobacco products
WESTFIELD- State Sen. and Mayor-Elect Donald F. Humason Jr. said that he would likely vote similarly to state Rep. John C. Velis...
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2.1KBusinessSmoke shop, convenience store cigarette and tobacco sales spike
WESTFIELD- Vape shop and convenience store employees have said that cigarette sales have increased since the onset of the ban on vape...
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1.1KAround TownVape sale restrictions likely forthcoming
WESTFIELD- The Board of Health this week discussed imposing greater restrictions on the sale of vaping and e-cigarette products in the city...
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1.5KBusinessSite plan for seasonal farm labor camp approved
WESTFIELD – Despite opposition from neighbors and several city councilors speaking as residents, the Planning Board granted a site plan approval for...
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924BusinessBoard of Health continuing to educate tobacco retailers
SOUTHWICK – The Board of Health is continuing to improve their tobacco enforcement in town for underage individuals. In December 2018, compliance checks...
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Newly formed coalition benefits tobacco enforcement in Southwick
SOUTHWICK – According to Board of Health Director Tom FitzGerald, a compliance check was held last week for all tobacco vendors in...
