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The Board voted 3-2 to uphold tobacco violations against Village Package Store and Ye Olde Grog Shoppe; the latter faces a three-day suspension from selling tobacco. The Board also voted to close Krispy’s restaurant on April 17, 2026, if its overdue taxes and 2026 food permit application are not brought into compliance.
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The Board enforced Belchertown’s rule barring nicotine sales to people born on or after January 1, 2004, after a compliance check found two retailers sold cigarettes to a 21-year-old representative. Village Package Store’s first-offense penalty was affirmed, and Ye Olde Grog Shoppe received a three-day tobacco-sales suspension. Krispy’s may remain open for now but must resolve its tax and permit issues by April 17 or close.
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