Source: Boston Globe (MA) Contact: http://www.boston.com/globe/ Pubdate: 28 Aug 1998 NEEDLE EXCHANGE PLANS GAIN GROUND In Massachusetts, Springfield city counselors voted 8-0 to seek a non-binding referendum on a needle-exchange program. The council passed a needle-exchange program one month ago by a vote of 5-4. The referendum still requires the approval of the state legislature. - --- Checked-by: Pat Dolan