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Lynn Board of Health delays vote on retiring dormant tobacco licenses amid concerns about temporary closures
Summary
The Lynn City Board of Health discussed a proposal to retire unused tobacco licenses to reduce the city cap of 135 but voted to table the item until all members are present; board members raised concerns about temporary closures, transfers and notice requirements.
The Lynn City Board of Health discussed a proposal May 6 to allow some tobacco retail licenses to be permanently retired when a business closes, but members voted to table the issue until a later meeting.
The discussion matters because the city currently caps tobacco retail licenses at 135; under the model presented, the cap could fall over time if licenses tied to closed retail locations were retired rather than reissued. A board member said the draft had been modeled on a Danvers policy and would cause licenses to be “permanently retired” when a…
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