Board of Health Candidate George Pitches Water Quality Focus Ahead of May 16 Vote

PEMBROKE — May 1, 2026 — Pembroke Board of Health candidate Jude George introduced herself at the board's May 1 meeting, with the election set for May 16. George, a Furnace Pond resident who has worked as a water quality analyst for the Pembroke Watershed Association since 2023, told the board she brings decades of biotechnology industry experience and a commitment to science-based, proactive public health policy. She emphasized the connection between pond health, septic system management, and drinking water safety, arguing that "prevention is almost always easier and less expensive than a major cleanup." No board business was conducted and no votes were taken at the meeting.