Health board previews new permit fee schedule
The West Boylston Board of Health previewed a revised permit fee schedule that would raise projected annual revenue from $32,000 to $39,200.
Board of Health · Meeting of October 21, 2026
WEST BOYLSTON — The West Boylston Board of Health previewed a revised permit fee schedule that would raise projected annual revenue from $32,000 to $39,200. Staff presenter Annette said food establishment fees would shift to a four-tier risk model ranging from $200 to $500, while tobacco retail permits would rise from $150 to $300, effective January 1, 2027. The board also discussed moving a chicken-coop registration deadline to June 30, 2027, after staff said "I never recommend less than six months for implementation." No vote was taken on either item; the fee schedule goes to a board vote in November.
Separately, the regional opioid task force awarded grant funding to Veterans Inc. and selected Advocates to launch a police post-response support program starting January 2027.
In the full story:
- Minutes Approval and Office Report
- Proposed Board of Health Fee Schedule
- Keeping of Live Chicken Regulation Implementation Plan
- October 19 Town Meeting Warrant Article
- Public Health Nursing Update
- Opioid Task Force Update
- Environmental Health Update
- Next Meeting and Future Business
- Who Was There
- Organizations And Documents Referenced
- The complete report: 2,522 words
Source: the Board of Health meeting of October 21, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.
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