| Bill would set 21 as minimum age for tobacco statewide Nearly 70 percent of the state's population lives in communities that have adopted local policies raising their tobacco-buying age to 21. A bill would extend that age hike statewide. Committee takes step toward plan of action on opioids A House-controlled committee took a step towards establishing mandatory three-day therapy and requiring hospitals to stock medication used as an alternative to street drugs. WBJ 40 under Forty nominations due Friday Nominations for the WBJ's 40 Under Forty Awards for 2018, which honors Central Massachusetts' up-and-coming business leaders, are due Friday, May 11. Alzheimer's conference May 23 at DCU Center The Alzheimer's Association will host a conference on dementia at an event May 23 at the DCU Center in Worcester. Worcester State to host addiction and prevention courses Worcester State University will host the New England Summer School of Addiction and Prevention Studies next month to teach those in the industry about addiction and other topics. | 
