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Middleborough fines multiple retailers for illegal tobacco sales to minors; board sets penalties and suspension windows
Summary
After a routine compliance check, the Board of Health and Select Board levied fines against several retailers for selling tobacco products to minors and set staggered penalties including $1,000 fines for first offenders and $2,000 plus seven-day no-sale suspensions for second offenders; one store faces a separate state 90-day suspension.
The Board of Health reported the results of January 8 compliance checks and held a hearing to enforce penalties for retailers that sold tobacco products to minors. Health staff identified four first-time violators and five second-time violators; the board voted motions for fines and suspension windows and instructed staff to post notices and follow up.
First-offense businesses — Cumberland Farms (South Main Street, store #6739), Kurt’s Corner, Smoke Depot and Vape — are subject to the state-mandated first-offense penalty of $1,000. Kayla…
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