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Health Board Orders Septic Inspection, Issues Enforcement Order
Kingston Board of Health orders fresh Title 5 testing, issues enforcement order in a divorce-stalled septic case.
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Government · Board of Health
Health Board Preps Kratom Ban Enforcement
Whitman's Board of Health moved to enforce a new statewide kratom ban this week.
Government · Board of Health
Abington Board of Health Adopts Local Kratom Ban, 3-1
Abington Board of Health adopts local kratom ban days ahead of state deadline.
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health Approves Septic Plans, Permits
Halifax Board of Health approved septic plans and permits for five properties in a brief Wednesday meeting. Chair Pamela Engstrom and Clerk David Hatch cast all votes, 2-0 each time, with Vice Chair Candice Greene absent.
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health Approves Septic Setback Variances
Lakeville's Board of Health approved septic setback variances for a home at 9 Second Avenue after weighing groundwater risk against driveway design.
Government · Board of Health
Board votes to keep Subway shut over violations
Plymouth Board of Health votes 5-0 to keep Long Pond Road Subway closed over repeated food-safety violations.
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health backs daily fine overhaul
Kingston Board of Health moves toward $300-a-day fines for health code scofflaws. Health Agent Joyce told the board the current $25-to-$75 fine schedule, in place for roughly 20 years, provides little incentive to fix violations like uncollected trash and failing septic systems.
Government · Board of Health
Health Board Approves Minutes, Reviews Septic Backlog
Plympton's Board of Health approved July minutes and tackled a growing backlog of septic and well-report disputes tied to one contractor.
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health approves two septic upgrades
The Scituate Board of Health approved Title 5 local upgrade requests for two failing Humarock-area septic systems.
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Board orders Perry's Market to fix noise or lose permits
Plymouth Board of Health orders Perry's Market to get a sound study or risk its permits.
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