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Plymouth Board of Health Advances Kratom Ban, Adopts New Tobacco Rules
Plymouth Board of Health moves toward banning all kratom sales in town after hearing from bereaved parents.
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Plympton Board Approves Septic Variance, Warns Hauler on Inaccurate Pump Records
PLYMPTON -- February 10, 2026, Plympton's Board of Health approved a septic repair variance for a property straddling the Plympton-Halifax town line and put a local septic hauler on notice over repeated
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Hanson Board of Health Tables Gray Lane Septic Plan, Cites Missing Survey Stamp
HANSON -- February 10, 2026, Hanson Board of Health approves one septic plan but tables a second over a missing surveyor's stamp. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a leaching-field replacement
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Plymouth Board of Health Delays Nicotine Pouch Vote, Pushes Toward Kratom Ban
Plymouth Board of Health moves toward kratom ban and defers nicotine pouch vote to February 18.
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Kingston Board of Health tables restaurant grading, approves new assistant health agent
Kingston Board of Health debates public restaurant grading and hears of three tobacco violations.
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East Bridgewater Board of Health Approves Three Septic Permits, $24,650 Landfill Invoice
EAST BRIDGEWATER -- February 2, 2026, East Bridgewater Board of Health approves three septic construction permits and clears more than $25,000 in invoices at February 2 meeting. Vice Chair Rob Lyons presided with Clerk
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Plympton Board of Health Bans Shake Machine at K. Katie's After Lab Failures
PLYMPTON -- January 27, 2026, Plympton's Board of Health voted to shut down a milkshake machine at a local food establishment and adopted updated Title 5 regulations at its January 27 meeting. The
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Halifax Board of Health Approves 38 Permits, Names Animal Inspector at January Meeting
Halifax Board of Health clears 38 operating permits and appoints a new animal inspector in a seven-minute session. Chair Pamela Engstrom and member David Hatch, meeting without absent Co-Chair Candice Greene, voted 2-0 on every item at the January 21 meeting.
Government · Board of Health
Plymouth Board of Health approves stable variance, defers tobacco nicotine cap vote
Plymouth's Board of Health voted 5-0 on six separate actions at its January 21 meeting and set up a binding tobacco regulation vote for February.
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health backs alternate, plans e-bike push
The Board of Health agreed to recommend a resident for its vacant alternate seat and began planning an e-bike safety response. Applicant Klaus Jensen had withdrawn, leaving a patent attorney identified only as Michael, who said he sees the board as a way to communicate science to the public.
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