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Jody Briganti, a tobacco control agent with the Tobacco Control Alliance, told the board that an inspection at D and H (listed in the record as DNH Variety) on Jan. 10 found a second violation for offering flavored tobacco products, triggering a $2,000 fine and a three-day permit suspension that had been paused; she said previous violations included a February 7, 2024 retail-education warning for flavored Backwoods cigars and a March 25, 2023 sale to a person under the legal sales age. \"On January tenth of this year I conducted a retail education visit at D and H Variety located at 1210 Social Street in Blackstone. At that time I found a violation offering for sale a flavored tobacco product or tobacco product flavor enhancer,\" Briganti said.

Shuresh Bapattell, who identified himself as the owner of DNH Variety, said he was not personally aware of all prior inspection notes and said clerks sometimes bring new products in: \"If I had these papers back in 2024, I would have done it at that time. I have no problem following all the rules and regulations,\" Bapattell told the board.

The board moved that the owner and clerks complete tobacco retail training organized by the Tobacco Control Alliance within 30 days and that the fine be paid and the store's permit-suspension period be enforced; the motion passed.

At Blackstone Market (202 Main Street), inspector Briganti said a Jan. 10 retail education inspection found an out-of-package sales violation; the record shows this was the store's second violation, carrying a $300 fine and a 14-day permit suspension. Owner Moneel Patel said the infraction involved an employee selling single cigars from a pack after working in another town with different local rules and that he had already paid the fine.

Patel asked the board to reduce the 14-day suspension to one week because he had been out of the country and could not file an appeal on time; the board voted to reduce the suspension to seven days and required the owner and staff to complete tobacco retail training within 30 days.

Nut graf: The board's actions reaffirmed enforcement of local tobacco rules, emphasized retailer education, and used short suspensions alongside fines and mandatory training to address repeated violations.

The board directed its tobacco control agent to coordinate training dates with the owners and said staff would check both stores to confirm prohibited products had been removed and that required signage and suspension notices were posted.

Ending: Officials said they would follow up with inspections and that training would be scheduled within the next 30 days.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Blackstone: Board of Health 02-25-25","oneSentenceSummary","After retail education inspections found flavored tobacco, self-service displays and out-of-package sales, the board ordered owner and staff training and imposed or confirmed short permit suspensions and fines for DNH Variety and Blackstone Market.","taxTitle","Town of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",61658,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6304520,"Blackstone Board of Health Grants Hardship Exemption for 39 Elm Street Sewer Tie-In",2101,34530,2136015,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2459868-5623162c4989208a2e0ad34f6038dede&start=34&end=2136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2459868-5623162c4989208a2e0ad34f6038dede/thumbnail_34530.jpg","/articles/6304520/Massachusetts/Blackstone-Board-of-Health-Grants-Hardship-Exemption-for-39-Elm-Street-Sewer-Tie-In","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6304520-34d34ac3db3bc5d9d736042699aa0477/orig.mp4?Expires=1775443181&Signature=aQkGuZ3R02KObs7s1iBAA4R2ArmhMhNwm9iv~LhpuAtal6Ti8QQK4GrqIOMy~ONul-P129Wb1kL7VEys7kPRyqa26~8JA7OEJwERZVeHRo7SFREBO0LRHe-wNl0IVBuyeKsT7M2ENnr8nK8Qgy1m~gL3LX7dkDhC4eNsllfrsSfJ06nZpegqVIdLM4~qWzlCm4d8Cf5wllpvDDL4npZ6NpgB3i1-Ew1EORFCM0ydooe8~uHSvUy3N-L0V5jaeK5wbYoGfE1cVs1KbeCL~6KmsKnCqQGT23YIe2bqzTGAe2YQmB8BZRM27X6eSUdwC99~r~Z4stbK2QTHExROefUL6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Blackstone Board of Health voted to grant a hardship exemption to the town's mandatory sewer hookup requirement for 39 Elm Street during its meeting, after the owner and a prospective buyer described unexpectedly high connection costs and recent Title 5 test results.

The decision came after Pat Haslett, who said he lives at 39 Elm Street, explained he was unaware of the town's mandatory sewer hookup requirement when he bought the house five years ago and, with a pending sale scheduled for March 14, said installing a connection would require tearing up landscaping and a driveway and could require roughly 350 to 400 feet of sewer run. \"When Pat bought the property back 5 years ago... there was really no recognition or representation by any of the parties to Pat that there was a sewer requirement,\" Haslett said.

The board noted the property had passed Title 5 inspection on May 30, 2023. After discussion, a board member moved to grant the hardship exemption; another board member seconded the motion and the board voted in favor.

Nut graf: The exemption temporarily relieves the owner of the town's mandatory tie-in requirement while the board reviews its septic/sewer regulation. Board members said the broader regulation will be revisited at the next meeting, and that future decisions could change the town's requirements for properties that pass Title 5 inspections.

Board members and town staff discussed how the rule has been applied and signaled a policy review. Dave Peripoli, who identified himself as the purchaser of the property, asked for clarification about whether a passing Title 5 inspection would eliminate the need to tie into town sewer. A town representative clarified that the current regulation requires tie-in where the line runs by the property unless Title 5 provides an alternate finding; they said the board would review the regulation at the next meeting and it could remain the same or be changed.

The board also noted logistical matters for closing: Haslett said he is scheduled to close on March 14 and wanted confirmation that the exemption would not block the sale. Board members told Haslett and the buyer the exemption was granted and encouraged them to attend the next meeting if they wished to follow the regulatory review.

Ending: The board scheduled a full review of the town's septic/sewer regulation for its next meeting; officials said they would not presume the rule will change but will discuss possible revisions then.","The Town of Blackstone Board of Health approved a hardship exemption to its sewer-tie requirement for 39 Elm Street after the property owner and buyer described unexpected costs and a passed Title 5 inspection; the board agreed to revisit the town\u0000regulation at its next meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Blackstone Board of Health Orders Training, Suspensions After Tobacco Compliance Violations at Two Stores

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