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Opposed at hearing, tobacco tax cut could reach 2016 ballot

STATE HOUSE — Lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday on tobacco tax exemption legislation unlikely to get far in the Legislature though it may appear before voters next year. A bill (H 3503) filed at the request of Geoffrey Yalenezian would exempt cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco and all other tobacco products from the

Marty Walsh

Walsh seeks ban of chewing tobacco at sports venues

Written by Philip Marcelo BOSTON (AP) — From Fenway Park to youth baseball fields, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh wants to ban the use of snuff and chewing tobacco in sports venues across the city.