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Prospect Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Health district board meets Thursday evening
Chesprocott Health District's board of directors will hold a special meeting Thursday at 5:30 p.m., one of four Prospect sessions that day.
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Bedford
Bedford Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Board of Health holds special meeting Tuesday
Bedford's Board of Health will hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, one of several town sessions set for the week.
Middlesex County
Sherborn Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Board of Health weighs fee waivers, 155 Maple enforcement
Board of Health weighs fee waivers, 155 Maple enforcement. From our own coverage: Board of Health weighs fee waivers, 155 Maple enforcement.
Middlesex County
Bedford Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Board of Health holds special meeting Tuesday
Bedford's Board of Health will hold a special meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, one of several town sessions set for the week.
Prospect
Prospect Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Health district board meets Thursday evening
Chesprocott Health District's board of directors will hold a special meeting Thursday at 5:30 p.m., one of four Prospect sessions that day.
Sherborn
Sherborn Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Board of Health weighs fee waivers, 155 Maple enforcement
Board of Health weighs fee waivers, 155 Maple enforcement. From our own coverage: Board of Health weighs fee waivers, 155 Maple enforcement.
Lawrence
Por Tu Familia Diabetes Health
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 10:00 AM · 155 Haverhill Street Lawrence MA 01840
Scituate
Flu Vaccine Clinic
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Scituate Harbor Community Center, 44 Jericho Rd, Scituate
Yarmouth
Yarmouth Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Board of Health faces Zinchil pouch fine
Yarmouth Board of Health takes up a $1,000 fine over Zinchil nicotine pouches sold at Yarmouth Port Village Store. From our own coverage: Board of Health takes up Zinchil pouch fine; Planning Board rehearses Nov. 16 rental article pitch.
Dighton
Dighton Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Board of Health weighs fee schedule, Cedar Street variance
The Board of Health took up an updated fee schedule, including trash bag pricing and a Title V inspector fee, plus a Cedar Street drainage variance. From our own coverage: Board of Health weighs fee schedule, Cedar Street variance; Stormwater Committee faces Elm Street fee dispute.
Barnstable County
Yarmouth Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Board of Health faces Zinchil pouch fine
Yarmouth Board of Health takes up a $1,000 fine over Zinchil nicotine pouches sold at Yarmouth Port Village Store. From our own coverage: Board of Health takes up Zinchil pouch fine; Planning Board rehearses Nov. 16 rental article pitch.
Bristol County
Dighton Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Board of Health weighs fee schedule, Cedar Street variance
The Board of Health took up an updated fee schedule, including trash bag pricing and a Title V inspector fee, plus a Cedar Street drainage variance. From our own coverage: Board of Health weighs fee schedule, Cedar Street variance; Stormwater Committee faces Elm Street fee dispute.
Acton
Heroes in Health Care
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 12:00 AM · Mandarin Oriental, Boston
Plainville
Vaccination Clinic with CVS Pharmacy at Plainville Library
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 12:00 AM · Plainville Library
Franklin County
Greenfield Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Schools add health director, Winds for Kids
Greenfield schools add a health and wellness director and a Winds for Kids music program, with new dates set for November. From our own coverage: Greenfield schools set November dates, new health director.
Franklin County
Colrain Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Board of Health meets Monday evening
Colrain's Board of Health meets Monday evening at the Highway Department meeting room with its agenda posted.
Essex County
Amesbury Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Public health alliance meets Tuesday
Merrimack Valley Public Health Alliance meets Tuesday morning, one of several Amesbury meetings and programs set for the coming week.
Amesbury
Amesbury Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Public health alliance meets Tuesday
Merrimack Valley Public Health Alliance meets Tuesday morning, one of several Amesbury meetings and programs set for the coming week.
Colrain
Colrain Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Board of Health meets Monday evening
Colrain's Board of Health meets Monday evening at the Highway Department meeting room with its agenda posted.
Franklin County
Deerfield Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Joint Selectboard, health, sewer meeting Nov. 11
Deerfield's Selectboard, Board of Health and Sewer Commissioners will hold a joint meeting Nov. 11 at the Conway Street town offices.
Deerfield
Deerfield Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Joint Selectboard, health, sewer meeting Nov. 11
Deerfield's Selectboard, Board of Health and Sewer Commissioners will hold a joint meeting Nov. 11 at the Conway Street town offices.
Greenfield
Greenfield Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Schools add health director, Winds for Kids
Greenfield schools add a health and wellness director and a Winds for Kids music program, with new dates set for November. From our own coverage: Greenfield schools set November dates, new health director.
Middlesex County
Tyngsborough Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Board of Health, disability panel meet Monday
Board of Health and Commission on Disability meet Monday, with a Zoning Board of Appeals filing deadline Tuesday. From our own coverage: Select Board takes up middle school and fire engine note renewal; Select Board shapes new safety building and bylaw review committees.
Middlesex County
Groton Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Board of Health weighs Brown Lane gym permit, septic question
Board of Health weighs Brown Lane gym permit, septic question. From our own coverage: Board of Health weighs Brown Lane gym permit, septic question; School Committee takes up Italy trip, Swallow Union roof.
Tyngsborough
Tyngsborough Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Board of Health, disability panel meet Monday
Board of Health and Commission on Disability meet Monday, with a Zoning Board of Appeals filing deadline Tuesday. From our own coverage: Select Board takes up middle school and fire engine note renewal; Select Board shapes new safety building and bylaw review committees.
Groton
Groton Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Board of Health weighs Brown Lane gym permit, septic question
Board of Health weighs Brown Lane gym permit, septic question. From our own coverage: Board of Health weighs Brown Lane gym permit, septic question; School Committee takes up Italy trip, Swallow Union roof.
Barnstable County
Board of Health continues Towhee Lane pool hearing
The Board of Health continued a Towhee Lane pool variance hearing to Jan. 21, 2027, and approved a Taunton Road pool fence variance. Applicant Don Bliss and attorney Adam Brodsky asked to rely on a powered pool cover instead of a fence at 65 Towhee Lane, citing prior variances.
Mansfield
Board of Health adds legal clause to tobacco rules
The Board of Health amended its tobacco regulations and continued work on body art rules. Members approved a one-sentence addition to Article 4, Section 2 making compliance with federal, state and local law a condition of a tobacco sales permit, then made it effective at 7:18 p.m. Nov. 5.
Bristol County
Board of Health adds legal clause to tobacco rules
The Board of Health amended its tobacco regulations and continued work on body art rules. Members approved a one-sentence addition to Article 4, Section 2 making compliance with federal, state and local law a condition of a tobacco sales permit, then made it effective at 7:18 p.m. Nov. 5.
Acushnet
Acushnet residents invited to take state health equity survey
The Acushnet Town Clerk announced Nov. 5 that residents can take the anonymous MA Community Health Equity Survey, which is offered in 11 languages. It is part of a state Department of Public Health initiative.
Orleans
Board of Health continues Towhee Lane pool hearing
The Board of Health continued a Towhee Lane pool variance hearing to Jan. 21, 2027, and approved a Taunton Road pool fence variance. Applicant Don Bliss and attorney Adam Brodsky asked to rely on a powered pool cover instead of a fence at 65 Towhee Lane, citing prior variances.
Bristol County
Mansfield Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Board of Health meets Thursday night
Mansfield Board of Health meets Thursday night while crews flush hydrants and town offices prepare to close for Veterans Day. From our own coverage: Town posts draft unofficial results from state election.
Norfolk County
Plainville Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Library cancels Saturday vaccine clinic
Plainville Public Library cancels Saturday's CVS vaccination clinic at the library because too few residents registered.
Barnstable County
Eastham Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Health Department posts fall tick safety news
Eastham Health Department posts fall tick safety guidance for Outer Cape residents. From our own coverage: Health Department posts fall tick safety news; Library trustees weigh gift policy and fiscal 2028 budget.
Eastham
Eastham Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Health Department posts fall tick safety news
Eastham Health Department posts fall tick safety guidance for Outer Cape residents. From our own coverage: Health Department posts fall tick safety news; Library trustees weigh gift policy and fiscal 2028 budget.
Mansfield
Mansfield Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Board of Health meets Thursday night
Mansfield Board of Health meets Thursday night while crews flush hydrants and town offices prepare to close for Veterans Day. From our own coverage: Town posts draft unofficial results from state election.
Plainville
Plainville Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Library cancels Saturday vaccine clinic
Plainville Public Library cancels Saturday's CVS vaccination clinic at the library because too few residents registered.
Norfolk County
Milton Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Health Department plans Nov. 15 food drive
Milton Health Department schedules a Nov. 15 food drive and a Nov. 12 seasonal flu clinic for residents.
Saugus
Saugus Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Board of Health hears Wheelabrator update
Saugus Board of Health heard a Wheelabrator operations update and took up the Ashland Field closure inquiry at its Monday meeting. From our own coverage: Board of Health hears Wheelabrator update, Ashland Field inquiry.
Milton
Milton Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Health Department plans Nov. 15 food drive
Milton Health Department schedules a Nov. 15 food drive and a Nov. 12 seasonal flu clinic for residents.
Essex County
Saugus Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Board of Health hears Wheelabrator update
Saugus Board of Health heard a Wheelabrator operations update and took up the Ashland Field closure inquiry at its Monday meeting. From our own coverage: Board of Health hears Wheelabrator update, Ashland Field inquiry.
Middlesex County
Board of Health adopts fee waiver policy
Sherborn's Board of Health adopted a fee waiver policy for temporary food permits and voted 5-0 to seek guidance on escalating enforcement at 155 Maple Street.
Sherborn
Board of Health adopts fee waiver policy
Sherborn's Board of Health adopted a fee waiver policy for temporary food permits and voted 5-0 to seek guidance on escalating enforcement at 155 Maple Street.
Monroe
Selectmen renew health insurance and join NHTMA services
Monroe selectmen renewed town health insurance policies and decided to join NHTMA services at an October 13 meeting. Administrative Assistant Diane Gibson Smith reported that the policy cost rose slightly before the board decided to renew coverage as selected last year, including the HRA.
Milton
Milton Health Department to hold food drive Nov. 15
The Milton Health Department is hosting a food drive on Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the town announced.
Eastham
Eastham Health Department posts fall tick safety news
The Eastham Health Department posted a news item titled "Fall Tick Safety on the Outer Cape" on Nov. 4. The posting as provided contains no further details.
Greenfield
Greenfield schools list November dates, new health director and Winds for Kids
Greenfield Public Schools' November update lists no-school days and an early release, announces a Winds for Kids music program starting Nov. 30, and introduces a new health and wellness director who starts Nov. 16.
Townsend
North Middlesex field hockey team hosts Morgan's Message mental health awareness game
The Town of Townsend announced that the North Middlesex Regional High School field hockey team hosted a Morgan's Message Awareness Night on Oct. 26 to promote mental health awareness among student-athletes.
Bellingham
Board of Health cancels Dec. 1 meeting
The Board of Health cancelled its Dec. 1 meeting, voting 4-0 to hold a single December session on Dec. 15. Chairman Vincent Forte Jr. presided as members also approved the Oct. 20 minutes as amended and the November employee calendar, each 4-0.
Norfolk County
Board of Health cancels Dec. 1 meeting
The Board of Health cancelled its Dec. 1 meeting, voting 4-0 to hold a single December session on Dec. 15. Chairman Vincent Forte Jr. presided as members also approved the Oct. 20 minutes as amended and the November employee calendar, each 4-0.
Plymouth County
Rochester Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Board of Health meets Tuesday afternoon
Board of Health meets Tuesday afternoon. Also in today's brief (6 items): Board of Health meets Tuesday afternoon; Board of Assessors meets Tuesday evening; Conservation Commission holds Mary's Pond Road hearing; Events Committee meets Wednesday.
Rochester
Rochester Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Board of Health meets Tuesday afternoon
Board of Health meets Tuesday afternoon. Also in today's brief (6 items): Board of Health meets Tuesday afternoon; Board of Assessors meets Tuesday evening; Conservation Commission holds Mary's Pond Road hearing; Events Committee meets Wednesday.
Charlemont
Charlemont Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Board of Health meets Wednesday via Zoom
Charlemont Board of Health holds Wednesday meeting via Zoom with new agenda. From our own coverage: Registry data lag leaves most deed prices missing.
Franklin County
Charlemont Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Board of Health meets Wednesday via Zoom
Charlemont Board of Health holds Wednesday meeting via Zoom with new agenda. From our own coverage: Registry data lag leaves most deed prices missing.
Brockton
Brockton Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Brain health program set for residents
Brockton to offer residents a program on brain health and memory issues. Also in today's brief (2 items): Brockton promotes new brain health program; Free Palestine Filmlab screening set for Monday.
Plymouth County
Brockton Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Brain health program set for residents
Brockton to offer residents a program on brain health and memory issues. Also in today's brief (2 items): Brockton promotes new brain health program; Free Palestine Filmlab screening set for Monday.
Barnstable
Barnstable Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Health board condemns Hyannis Road house
Health board condemns Hyannis Road house illegally divided into five units with young children. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission clears nine projects, delays four; Housing trust weighs lottery cost subsidy.
Barnstable County
Barnstable Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Health board condemns Hyannis Road house
Health board condemns Hyannis Road house illegally divided into five units with young children. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission clears nine projects, delays four; Housing trust weighs lottery cost subsidy.
Eastham
Eastham food drive set for Elks vaccination clinic
Eastham's Health Department is holding a food drive at the Elks Vaccination Clinic on Nov. 2 from 2 to 4 p.m., collecting nonperishable food donations.
Saugus
Board of Health defers Ashland Field inquiry to December
The Saugus Board of Health took no action on Wheelabrator's landfill but heard a monthly operations update and deferred the Ashland Field closure inquiry to December.
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