Tobacco

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Date of Record: 01/13/23

There are no additional licenses for tobacco retailer establishments available at this time.

Per the Shrewsbury Board of Health's Tobacco Retail Regulations, there is a cap of twenty (20) tobacco retailer permits. There are no tobacco retailer permits at this time. If you wish to be placed on a waiting list, please contact the Health Department at 508-841-8384 and we can alert you if/when a license becomes available. 

Amended Regulation of the Shrewsbury Board of Health Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products - Effective December 19, 2022

On December 9, 2022, the Shrewsbury Board of Health voted to amend a regulation entitled “Regulation of the Shrewsbury Board of Health Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products". 

Amendments include:

  • In the case of a first violation, a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
  • In the case of a first sale to a person under twenty-one (21), the Tobacco Products Sales Permit shall be suspended for three (3) consecutive business days after a hearing.

Copies of this regulation are available in the office of the Board of Health at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

Related Documents for Tobacco Retailers

  1. Letter to Tobacco Retailers 12-12-22 (PDF)
  2. Tobacco Sales Restriction Regulations - Effective 12-19-22 (PDF)
  3. Letter to DEP - 12-12-22 (PDF)

Date of Record: December 6, 2022

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Date of Record: November 22, 2022

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Shrewsbury Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Regulations - Effective January 1, 2019

On November 2, 2018, the Shrewsbury Board of Health voted to enact a regulation entitled “Regulations Prohibiting Smoking in Workplaces and Public Places". The regulation includes, but is not limited prohibiting smoking within a twenty five (25) foot buffer zone around municipal building entrances accessible to the public, prohibiting smoking at all municipal owned parks, play grounds recreational facilities and beaches. E-cigarettes use is also prohibited wherever smoking is prohibited. Copies of this regulation are available in the office of the Board of Health on the first floor at the Richard D. Carney Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Avenue, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

Resources - Effective January 1, 2019

  1. Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Regulations - Effective 01-01-19 (PDF)
  1. Letter to Municipal Employees regarding Smoking in Workplace Buildings - Effective 01-01-19 (PDF)