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Aug 11, 2026

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Worcester Adopts Updated Tobacco Rules

Published Aug 11, 2026

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Briefing

Nov 17, 2025

Board Orders Tobacco Sales Suspensions

The Board unanimously approved seven-day tobacco sales suspensions for Big W Smoke Shop and Family Mini Mart after each sold tobacco products to a person under 21; both cases carried $2,000 second-violation fines.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Oct 20, 2025

Smoke Shop Permit Suspended 30 Days

The Board of Health unanimously suspended Fire and Ice Smoke Shop’s tobacco sales permit for 30 days after a third violation involving a sale to a 17-year-old; the required $5,000 fine had already been issued and paid.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Sep 8, 2025

Board Highlights COVID Surge and Water Safety

Worcester reported 193 COVID-19 cases in August, up from 62 in July, indicating increased transmission. The Board also reviewed a water quality report stating that Worcester's drinking water met all federal and state standards.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Aug 18, 2025

Board Advances Tobacco Regulation Review

The Board approved a 3-2 waiver allowing Noamesco to operate as a smoking bar at its current location and unanimously asked staff to study whether regulations should distinguish smoking bars from retail tobacco stores.

3 min readMunicipal coverage