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
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
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 -- 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
HALIFAX -- May 20, 2026, Concord Board of Health seats a new public health inspector and names its mosquito district commissioner in unanimous votes. The board approved Rachel Arsenal as a board agent after Arsenal
WHITMAN -- May 18, 2026, Whitman Board of Health reorganizes for 2026-2027 and flags pay review for assistant inspector. The board elected Danielle Clancy as chair, Jamie Rotten as vice chair, and Dawn Barley
SCITUATE -- May 18, 2026, Scituate Board of Health hears Kratom alarm, approves Laurelwood Drive well variance. The two-member board, Chair Joan and member Allison, unanimously granted a private well variance at 5 Laurelwood
ABINGTON -- May 13, 2026, Abington Board of Health defers kratom ban vote after its largest-ever public hearing. The board conducted a formal public hearing Wednesday on a proposed regulation that would ban the
PLYMPTON -- May 12, 2026, Plympton's Board of Health asked the Zoning Board of Appeals to pause groundwater-related waivers on the Ricketts development and adopted a formal potluck waiver policy at its