A new ban on smoking in publicly owned outdoor areas is coming to Hopedale, Mass., as the town’s board of health approved the ban by a 2-1 vote. The ban includes parks, playgrounds, athletic fields and swimming pools, as well as the town’s country club which is owned by the town and leased to the club, according to WMRC-AM. Hopedale is located in Worcester County, approximately 35 miles southwest of Boston, with a population of approximately 6,000 residents.
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