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Bellingham Board of Health advances $300,000 septic loan request to town meeting

BELLINGHAM -- February 17, 2026, Bellingham Board of Health moves $300,000 septic loan renewal toward town meeting and weighs first member pay raise in years. The board voted Tuesday to advance a state-funded $300,000 betterment loan replenishment article to town meeting, drawing on a program Chair Richard Monell

Dover Board of Health Drops Unanimity Rule for Associate Member Post

DOVER -- February 2, 2026, Dover Board of Health advances associate-member bylaw to Town Meeting with a 2-1 vote. Chair K. Peterson and member John Quackenbush overruled member Stephen Krosco to strip a unanimity requirement from a draft warrant article that would allow the board to appoint and elevate

Norfolk Board of Health Adopts Tobacco Regulation, Exempts Oral Nicotine Pouches

Norfolk Board of Health unanimously adopted a new tobacco sales regulation but stripped out a proposed cap on oral nicotine pouches, allowing higher-strength products to remain on store shelves.

Wellesley Board of Health launches Parent and Newborn Support Services program

WELLESLEY -- January 22, 2026, Wellesley Board of Health debuts Parent and Newborn Support Services program after 18-month regional buildout. Public Health Nurse Amanda Stone presented the launch at the Jan. 22 meeting, telling the board she is taking a "tiered approach" focused on trust and partnerships rather

Walpole Board of Health moves toward ban on synthetic kratom sales in town

WALPOLE -- January 20, 2026, Walpole Board of Health signals intent to ban synthetic kratom after staff presentation reveals products already on sale in town. At its January 20 meeting, the five-member board received a detailed public health briefing from health department staff member Kelsey on synthetic and semi-synthetic