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Townsend Board of Health OKs three septic permits, defers financial report

TOWNSEND — March 23, 2026 — Townsend Board of Health approved three septic system permits and a $73,801.77 invoice warrant at its March 23 meeting. Chairman Dr. Christian Ramirez and remote Clerk Todd Arsenal, the only members present, voted unanimously on all items. Engineer Trevor Fletcher of Grass Engineering LLC

Tewksbury Board of Health Files Brief in Battery Storage Siting Proceeding

TEWKSBURY — March 19, 2026 — Tewksbury Board of Health votes unanimously to file post-hearing brief in contested battery storage facility proceeding. The board voted 5-0 Thursday evening to authorize submission of its intervenor brief to the Energy Facilities Siting Board in the matter of Hillman Energy Center, LLC v.

Sherborn Board of Health Rejects Bedrock Permit Waiver, Sets April 8 Review

SHERBORN — March 18, 2026 — Sherborn Board of Health rejects a contractor's request to waive a mandated four-week work halt at a Greenwood Street construction site and adopts a new permit fee schedule projected to generate roughly $20,000 in additional annual revenue. The board voted 5-0

Pepperell Board of Health Loses Inspector to Sudbury, Contracts Out Spring Inspections

PEPPERELL — March 18, 2026 — Pepperell Board of Health loses its inspector and outsources 40 spring inspections to cover the gap. Inspector Mike Finioli gave notice at the March 18 meeting, with his last day March 19, after accepting the assistant director position in Sudbury; he had been with the division

Concord Board of Health Issues Largest-Ever On-Site Septic Permit, Hears Inspector Departure

CONCORD — March 18, 2026 — Concord Board of Health issues its largest-ever on-site septic permit and absorbs an inspector departure. Public Health Director Melanie Dineen reported that the board issued a permit for a 9,990-gallon-per-day septic system at Forest Ridge Road — the maximum allowable without

Concord-Carlisle Shelter Agreement, Inspector Vacancy Dominate Board of Health Meeting

CARLISLE — March 18, 2026 — Concord Board of Health hears of inspector departure, major septic permit, and unresolved emergency shelter agreement with Carlisle. Inspector Mike Finioli, described as a three-and-a-half-year veteran of the department, gave notice at the March 18 meeting with his last day March 19,

Wayland Board of Health ratifies partial condemnation of 10 Shore Drive home

WAYLAND — March 16, 2026 — Wayland Board of Health ratifies partial condemnation of four rooms at 10 Shore Drive. The board voted 5-0 Monday to back the Health Department's order against homeowner Gene Preston, 78, after questioning her about extension cords run under rugs, a frozen pipe, unheated

Sudbury Board of Health hires Mike Funaioli as new assistant health director

SUDBURY — March 11, 2026 — Sudbury Board of Health locks in new assistant health director and tracks three measles close contacts. Health Director Vivian told the board March 11 the department will onboard Mike Funaioli, previously a health inspector in Concord, as assistant health director on March 31 after interviewing nine

Townsend Board of Health Approves Balsam Drive Septic Upgrade, Continues Brookline Street Case

Townsend Board of Health approves one septic upgrade, continues another, and patches a fire-notification gap.

Ayer Board of Health Approves Revised Animal Permit Rules With New Late Fee

AYER — March 9, 2026 — Ayer Board of Health overhauls animal-keeping regulations, adding scaled late fees and a right-to-inspect clause. The board voted unanimously March 9 to approve revised rules governing backyard poultry and other permitted animals, after a hybrid public hearing that drew residents both in person

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