Tickets for Thursday’s Celtics Game Up for Grabs

Tobacco Tax Hike Could Curb Smoking Among Those With Alcohol, Drug Or Mental Disorders
A new study from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA suggests that increasing cigarette taxes could be an effective way to reduce smoking among individuals with alcohol, drug or mental disorders. The study, published online in the American Journal of Public Health, found that a 10 percent increase in cigarette pricing resulted in an 18.2 percent decline in smoking among people in these …

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Bangor shelter reclaims Hope House name
BANGOR, Maine — When it opened in 1973, the Hope House shelter was a beacon in the dark night for people struggling with the disease of alcoholism, providing a hot meal and a safe bed for even the …

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Tickets for Thursday’s Celtics game up for grabs
BEVERLY — The hottest ticket in town can be yours for 10 bucks — if you’re lucky. The Beverly-based nonprofit Health & Education Services is raffling off two tickets to Thursday night’s Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Celtics and Lakers at TD Garden in Boston. The raffle is being conducted online at $2 per raffle ticket, with a minimum purchase of five tickets required.

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