Board fines two tobacco retailers $4,000 combined for underage sales violations
Falmouth Board of Health imposes $4,000 in combined tobacco fines. The board issued $2,000 penalties and seven-day sales suspensions to Cumberland Farms and Garret's Family Market for second underage-sales violations within 36 months; both companies confirmed staff terminations and ID-scanning
Health, Board of · Meeting of June 8, 2026
Falmouth Board of Health imposes $4,000 in combined tobacco fines. The board issued $2,000 penalties and seven-day sales suspensions to Cumberland Farms and Garret's Family Market for second underage-sales violations within 36 months; both companies confirmed staff terminations and ID-scanning system improvements. The board approved advanced treatment systems at three septic sites (380 Wild Harbor Rd, 34 Bonito Ave, and 18 Woodriff Lane) and granted an irrigation-well variance at 8 Associates Rd.
A septic application at 227 Edgewater Drive West, which drew public objection, was continued to June 22 pending board review of whether advanced treatment systems should be required near sensitive coastal resources. ===BRIEF===
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Source: the Health, Board of meeting of June 8, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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