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Halifax Board of Health Votes 2-1 to Back Marilyn's Landing Landfill Repair Project

HALIFAX — June 17, 2026 — Halifax Board of Health voted 2-1 to send a formal letter of support to MassDEP backing McDonald Industries' corrective action soil project at Marilyn's Landing, the town's capped landfill on the Halifax-Bridgewater line. The chair, who voted yes alongside

Plympton Board of Health shifts to monthly meetings, delegates routine plan approvals to health agent

PLYMPTON — June 9, 2026 — Plympton Board of Health votes to meet monthly and hand routine septic approvals to its health agent. The board, chaired by Brad Crona, voted unanimously at its June 9 meeting to reduce regular sessions from twice monthly to the second Tuesday of each month, reasoning that

Whitman Board of Health Renews Health Agent Contract, Sets September Hazardous Waste Day

WHITMAN — June 8, 2026 — Whitman Board of Health renews health agent's contract and will host a regional hazardous waste day September 12. The three-member board voted unanimously Monday to approve health agent Dan Kelly's fiscal year 2027 contract. Kelly reported a confirmed local case of

Board of Health Ratifies Craig Street Condemnation, Raises Septic Fee to $1,200

PLYMOUTH — June 3, 2026 — Plymouth Board of Health upholds condemnation of Craig Street property used as unlicensed rooming house. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to ratify an emergency condemnation order at 4 Craig Street, where a May 19 administrative search warrant inspection revealed loose live electrical wiring, sewage leakage, a

Lakeville Board of Health Approves 2 Marigold Lane Septic Repair With 11 Variances

LAKEVILLE — June 3, 2026 — Lakeville Board of Health clears long-delayed septic repair at 2 Marigold Lane with 11 variances and new deed protections. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the repair, designed by McKinnon and Keyes Engineering, after the firm revised its plans to address a list of

Kingston Board of Health Reinstates Republic Services Permit, Suspends Brazilian Liquors Tobacco Sales

KINGSTON — June 1, 2026 — Kingston Board of Health reinstates hauler permit and imposes mandatory tobacco suspension at June 1 meeting. The board voted unanimously to reinstate Republic Services' revoked disposal permit — set to lapse July 1 — after General Manager Chris Sussara appeared in person to acknowledge years of late

East Bridgewater Board of Health Conditionally Approves Septic Variance for Mary Lou's Coffee Property

EAST BRIDGEWATER — June 1, 2026 — East Bridgewater Board of Health conditionally approved a septic repair variance for Mary Lou's Coffee as the property heads toward a sale. The board voted unanimously Monday to grant Local Upgrade Variance 26-27 for 117 North Bedford Street, allowing a reduction in

Abington Board of Health Authorizes Temporary Part-Time Health Agent Appointment

ABINGTON — June 1, 2026 — Abington Board of Health names interim agent, defers kratom ban vote. The board voted unanimously at its June 1 meeting to authorize Dan Kelly of the Whitman Health Department to serve as temporary part-time health agent — four and a half hours each Friday — while the

Lakeville Board of Health tightens septic rules, adds tiered permit fees

Lakeville Board of Health unanimously adopts tiered septic fees and stronger denitrification rules. Following a public hearing that drew no outside speakers or written comments, the board voted 3-0 on both measures after three meetings of deliberation.

Plymouth Board of Health Adopts Kratom Regulations Effective July 1

PLYMOUTH — May 20, 2026 — Plymouth Board of Health votes unanimously to adopt kratom regulations effective July 1. The five-member board, chaired by Teri Reid, M.D., passed the new rules 5-0 at its May 20 hybrid meeting after Reid confirmed with Public Health Director Karen Keane that edits

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