Belchertown Board of Health orders North Street septic replacement, continues Granby Road appeal
Belchertown Board of Health orders a five-bedroom septic replacement at 160 North Street and continues a contested Granby Road permit appeal to August.
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Granby Board of Health rejects Title V pass for undersized 56-year-old septic system
Granby Board of Health rejects a 56-year-old septic system at 2 Barton Street, blocking a planned July 30 sale.
Easthampton Board of Health Waives Restaurant Fine, Orders Certified Food Safety Training
EASTHAMPTON — July 15, 2026 — Easthampton Board of Health waives $200 restaurant fine contingent on certified food safety training. The two-member board — Chair Elizabeth Rist, PA, and Member Steven Coughlin — voted unanimously July 15 to waive a noncompliance fine against La Veracruzana after Health Director Ryan presented a six-year
Hadley Board of Health Approves Plan for Four Public Naloxone Boxes Around Town
HADLEY — July 9, 2026 — Hadley Board of Health plans up to four public naloxone boxes and weighs synthetic drug restrictions. Meeting with a two-member quorum on July 9, the board heard from Pedro Alvarez, Director of Harm Reduction Services at Tapestry Health, and Program Manager Katie Lessard, who reported
Belchertown Board of Health moves to draft pesticide ban for town-owned properties
BELCHERTOWN — June 22, 2026 — Belchertown Board of Health votes to draft a regulation banning glyphosate-based herbicides on town-owned properties. The board voted unanimously at its June 22 meeting to begin the process after a roughly half-hour presentation by a board member who identified chemical herbicide use at
Hadley Board of Health Hears Green Burial Pitch, Plans Cemetery Commission Outreach
HADLEY — June 16, 2026 — Hadley Board of Health opens the door to green burial and previews two new health regulations. Representatives from Green Burial Massachusetts, a statewide volunteer nonprofit, presented to the board on June 16, explaining that Hadley currently has no local regulation acknowledging natural burial practices even though
Hadley Board of Health Hears Green Burial Pitch, Plans Cemetery Commission Outreach
HADLEY — June 16, 2026 — Hadley Board of Health opens the door to green burial and previews two new health regulations. Representatives from Green Burial Massachusetts, a statewide volunteer nonprofit, presented to the board on June 16, explaining that Hadley currently has no local regulation acknowledging natural burial practices even though
Easthampton Board of Health Adopts Nicotine-Free Generation Tobacco Rules
EASTHAMPTON — June 10, 2026 — Easthampton Board of Health unanimously adopts nicotine-free generation tobacco regulations. The board voted 2-0 at its June 10 remote meeting to approve a seven-part tobacco regulation package that will permanently bar sales of tobacco and nicotine products to anyone born on or after
Granby Board of Health Names Co-Chairs, Approves Charter Day Food Permits
GRANBY — May 19, 2026 — Granby Board of Health reorganizes with co-chairs and new member while opening investigations on a composting nuisance and a long-stalled septic repair. The board voted unanimously to appoint Bill Shaheen and Lee LeBron as co-chairs for the coming fiscal year and seated newly
Hadley Board of Health Approves Naloxone Box, Moves to Fill Nurse Vacancy
HADLEY — May 14, 2026 — Hadley Board of Health unanimously approves naloxone lockbox at Goodwill and clears nurse job posting at May 14 meeting. The board voted to authorize the Amherst Health Department to place a naloxone lockbox at the Goodwill store in the Big Y plaza, which sits on the