Northborough Moves Toward Smoke-Free Town
Nortborough, which has a very low population of smokers to begin with, is moving toward officially banning smoking in or near municipal buildings and properties.
It may be more difficult for smokers in Northborough to light one up in the near future, as the Board of Health is considering changes to tobacco laws in town. A public meeting will likely be held in June, according to Health Agent Jamie Terry, to discuss revamped policies on smoking on municipal properties in Northborough. The policy, which is still being fine-tuned by the board, will also address penalties and regulations for businesses that sell tobacco. The policy, as it is written in draft form now, proposes to ban smoking in public areas that are municipally owned, such as the Senior Center, Fire Department, Police Department, the library, sports fields and parks. Terry says that 88 percent of Northborough residents are non-smokers, …
Jonik
1:50 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
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