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Westford Board of Health Bans Kratom Sales and Production Starting April 1

WESTFORD — March 9, 2026 — Westford Board of Health unanimously bans kratom effective April 1, covering both natural and synthetic products. The four-member board voted 4-0 Monday night to adopt a regulation prohibiting the sale, distribution, and production of kratom and novel unregulated intoxicating products within town limits, with

Sherborn Board of Health Approves Septic Plans for Four Properties at March Meeting

SHERBORN — March 4, 2026 — Sherborn Board of Health clears septic plans for four properties and approves a new installer permit at its March 4 virtual meeting. The board voted 4-0 on septic approvals or deed recordings at 13 Peckham Hill Road, 17 Everett Street, 109 Nason Hill Road, and

Littleton Board of Health Votes to Fight Charter Move That Would End Elected Status

LITTLETON — February 25, 2026 — Littleton Board of Health pushes back on charter committee's appointed-board recommendation while approving minutes and advancing a tobacco regulation overhaul. The board, chaired by Kevin Davis and meeting virtually on February 25, voted unanimously to continue two open public hearings — one for 9

Burlington Board of Health Moves Hazardous Waste Event to Francis Wyman School

BURLINGTON — February 24, 2026 — Burlington Board of Health shifts its annual household hazardous waste event to Francis Wyman Elementary School, effective May 16. Environmental Engineer Christine Mathis told the board Tuesday that Fox Hill Elementary School, the usual site, will be under active construction beginning in April, making it unsuitable

Townsend Board of Health defies level-fund order, backs its own FY2027 budget

Townsend's Board of Health unanimously backed its own FY2027 operating budget and rejected a joint Finance Committee and Select Board directive to hold spending flat at last year's reduced levels. Chair Dr.

Wayland Board of Health approves FY27 budget, South Street septic timing waiver

WAYLAND — February 23, 2026 — Wayland Board of Health approves a flat $1.44M FY27 budget and a South Street septic timing waiver. The board voted 4-0 on Feb. 23 to back $175,525 in non-salary spending and $1,264,609 in salaries, both built to the town manager&

Tewksbury Board Orders Trucking Firm Appearance, Suspends 7-Eleven Tobacco Sales

Tewksbury's Board of Health ordered a defiant trucking company before the board and suspended a 7-Eleven's tobacco sales in back-to-back unanimous votes Thursday.

Sherborn Board of Health grants C&L Frosty variance, clears path to spring opening

Sherborn Board of Health approves C&L Frosty's 2026 permit with a variance to operate without a completed ADA bathroom through the end of May.

Sudbury Board of Health to overhaul tobacco rules, target flavored vapes and pouches

SUDBURY — February 11, 2026 — Sudbury Board of Health weighs tighter tobacco rules and hears opioid settlement update. Tobacco control agent Pari told the board on Feb. 11 that Sudbury's 2018 regulation leaves her unable to enforce the state's 2020 flavored tobacco ban, because manufacturers label flavored

Townsend Board of Health Approves FY2027 Recycling Budget, Raises Sticker Price $25

Townsend Board of Health unanimously approves FY2027 pay-as-you-throw budget and moves to redirect fines to recycling fund. Chair Dr.

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