Massachusetts is beginning to fight back against the detrimental effects of tobacco, and Newton has become a microcosm of a growing debate.
Newton, Metro
Newton Banned Tobacco for Young People. Local Businesses Now Worry About Their Futures.
In January, Newton City Council passed a generational tobacco ban and local businesses are apprehensive of its potential effects.
Opinions, Op-Ed
Newton’s Nicotine Ban Is Idealistic, Not Realistic
Imagine the year is 2065 in Newton, Mass. On a rainy Saturday morning, I walk into my local 7-Eleven and make my way over to the checkout. I place a lottery ticket, a six-pack of Coors Banquet, and a can of Zyn on the counter. The cashier asks me for my ID, which seems odd,…
Newton, Metro, Top Story, Politics
Newton City Council Passes “Generational Ban” on Tobacco Sales
Newton City Council prohibited the sale of tobacco products to people born on or after March 1, 2004, in its meeting on Tuesday.
