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From: Peter Brennan <Peter@ necsema-net>
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2026 L:57 PM
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Dear Members of the Yannouth Select Board. and Yarmouth Board ol Health.
ln advance of the BOH hearing tonight, I would like to reiterate NECSEMA's opposition to the NFG policy.
Additionally, I would be happy to give a presentation to the BOH on why NFG is a flawed policy that should not
be pursued. Please Iet me know if you have any questions. Thank you.
Peter
Peter A. Brennan
Executive Director
New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association, Inc. (NECSEMA)
1044 Central Street, Suite 203, Stoughton, MA 020'72
Mobile: 78 I -901 -984 I I Office:'7 8l -297 -9600 ext. 3 | Fax: 7 8l -291 -9601
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Sent: Monday, Februa ry 2,2026 3:51PM
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Subject: RE: Letter from NECSEMA to the Yarmouth Select Board, and Yarmouth Board of Health
Dear Members of the Yarmouth Select Board. and Yamrouth Board of Health.
I would like to reiterate NECSEMA's opposition to the NFG proposal currently bcfore the board ofhealth. It is
important to note that these restrictions are not state issued but are being pushed by advocacy groups such
as the Mass. Association of Health Boards and other advocates. This proposal will cause instant harm to
the value oflocal businesses, infringe on adults'rights to purchase legal products, and will have no
impact on youth tobacco usage rates, as the products are already restricted to those over 21 years of age.
Ifyou have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Additionally, I would be happy to give a
presentation on NFG to the board ofhealth, or select board, as advocates in favor ofthe proposal have
been invited to speak on the topic already. Thank you.
Peter
Peter A. Brennan
Executive Director
New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association, Inc. (NECSEMA)
1044 Central Street, Suite 203, Stoughton, MA 02072
Mobile: 781-901-9841 | Office: 781-29'/-9600 ext. 3 I Fax: 781-297-9601
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From: Peter Brennan
Sent: Monday, December 1,2025 3:07 PM
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Subject: Letter from NECSEMA to the Yarmouth Select Board, and Yarmouth Board of Health
Dear Members ofthe Yannouth Select Board, and Yarmouth Board of Health,
On behalf of the New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA), representing
more than 9,000 essential small businesses across New England, including 4,421 convenience stores in
Massachusetts (and several in Yarmouth). I respectfully submit testimony in opposition to the Nicotine Free
Generatiotl proposal being considered by the board ofhealth tonight.
Selling tobacco to anyone under 2l is already illegal in Massachusetts, and flavored tobacco is banned, yet the
Board of Health is considering further restrictions including the "Nicotine Free Generation". Recently, members of
the Ashland Board of Health emphatically declined to pursuc an NFG policy, and we would encourage you to do
the same. I also would recommend this article from Boston Magazine, which has a good summary of both sides of
the issue: lg /,www.boston gazine.cominovs/2025/07l29lnicotinc-lree-massachusetts/
I have attached additional written testimony and will plan to be available remotely tonight. If you have any
questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Thank you.
Peter
Peter A. Brennan
Executive Director
New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association, Inc. (NECSEMA)
1044 Central Street, Suite 203, Stoughton, MA 02072
Mobile: 781-901-9841 | Office: 781-297-9600 ext. 3 | Fax: 781-297-9601
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