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Groton Board of Health Issues Wood-Waste Violation Against West Main Street Property

GROTON — June 1, 2026 — Groton's Board of Health voted unanimously to issue a wood-waste violation against the owner of 65 West Main Street and to pursue bank enforcement at a distressed Schoolhouse Road property. The June 1 meeting produced five unanimous votes, including the issuance of a

Pepperell Board of Health Approves Three Septic Variances at May 27 Meeting

PEPPERELL — May 27, 2026 — Pepperell Board of Health approved three septic repair variances and advanced a nicotine-pouch potency cap toward a June public comment deadline at its May 27 meeting. Chair Matt Wasson and members Dan Kane, Kevin Baker, and new member Libby Donegan voted 4-0 on each

Littleton Board of Health Approves Three Septic Variances at May Meeting

LITTLETON — May 27, 2026 — Littleton's Board of Health unanimously approved groundwater offset variances for three residential septic repair projects and advanced a proposed tobacco regulation amendment capping nicotine pouch strength at six milligrams. Chair Matt Wason and members Dan Kane, Kevin Baker, and new member Libby Donegan voted

Townsend Board of Health raises hauler permit fee, approves sticker grace period

TOWNSEND — May 26, 2026 — Townsend Board of Health raises hauler permit fees and approves a pay-as-you-throw grace period for the July sticker rollout. The board voted unanimously at its May 26 meeting to adopt revised hauler regulations setting the annual permit fee at $350, up $100 from

Tewksbury Board of Health Authorizes Kratom Regulation Drafting, Wins BEST Record Fix

PEPPERELL — May 21, 2026 — Tewksbury Board of Health votes to advance a local Kratom sales regulation and files comments in the BEST energy siting case. At its May 21 meeting, the full five-member board voted unanimously on four actions, including directing staff to circulate draft Kratom regulations from neighboring

Tewksbury Board of Health Moves to Draft Local Kratom Sales Regulation

TEWKSBURY — May 21, 2026 — Tewksbury's Board of Health voted unanimously to begin drafting a local kratom regulation and schedule a public hearing, joining roughly 20 other Massachusetts towns pursuing similar restrictions. Health Agent Shannon briefed the board on the multi-step process required under state open meeting law

Sherborn Board Approves Four Farm Road Bedrock Disruption Permits, 2-0-1

SHERBORN — May 20, 2026 — Sherborn Board of Health approves four Farm Road bedrock disruption permits over abutter objections, with new member abstaining. The board voted 2-0-1 on both motions — Chair Julie Dreyfus and member Steve Constantine in favor, new member Boscoch Barackal abstaining — after six abutters urged denial

Pepperell Board of Health Appoints New Inspector, Names Mosquito Control Commissioner

PEPPERELL — May 20, 2026 — Pepperell Board of Health approves new inspector, mosquito control commissioner, and unveils community health priorities. The board voted unanimously at its May 20 meeting to appoint Rachel Parsone, who joined the department May 18, as an official board agent, and to nominate Public Health Director Melanie

Watertown Board of Health Finds Tobacco Sale to Minor, Plans Regulation Overhaul

WATERTOWN — May 20, 2026 — Watertown Board of Health finds illegal tobacco sale to minor and sets September hearing on tightened tobacco rules. The two-member board — Kim Netter and Dominic Amirthraj — unanimously determined at its May 20 meeting that Bus Stop Variety at 121 Galen Street sold tobacco to an

Concord Board of Health Approves Two Nominations, Reviews Community Health Plan

CONCORD — May 20, 2026 — Concord Board of Health unanimously approves two personnel nominations and hears broad public health update. The board voted Wednesday to appoint new hire Rachel Arsenault as a Board of Health agent and to name Public Health Director Melanie Jannene as Concord's commissioner to the

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