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Gardner Board of Health Approves River Road Septic Upgrade, Elects Vice Chair

GARDNER — May 11, 2026 — Gardner Board of Health approves Title V septic upgrade and elects its first vice chair in several meetings. The board voted unanimously Monday to grant a local upgrade approval for 350 River Road, allowing installation of a Presby advanced septic system with a three-foot groundwater

Auburn Board of Health Approves Septic Variance for Oxford Street Property With Monitoring Conditions

AUBURN — May 11, 2026 — Auburn Board of Health grants septic variance for 650 Oxford Street South, flags tobacco and housing emergencies. The board voted unanimously Monday to approve property owner Mr. Patel's appeal of a December order requiring a septic system upgrade at 650 Oxford Street South, citing

Berlin Board of Health Approves Linden Street Septic Variance, Launches Transfer Station Composting

BERLIN — May 5, 2026 — Berlin Board of Health approves septic variance and moves toward composting at transfer station. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve two variances for a redesigned septic system on Lot 2 of Linden Street — one allowing a pumped reserve area when the primary system is gravity-

Hubbardston Board of Health Approves Septic Plans for Brigham Street Odor Complaint

HUBBARDSTON — April 28, 2026 — Hubbardston Board of Health clears the way for a long-delayed septic replacement on Brigham Street. At its April 28 meeting, the board confirmed that the owner of 6 Brigham Street has submitted a complete application — engineering plans, installer permit from Integrity Set Development, and all

Douglas Board of Health Approves March Minutes, Eyes June 1 for Next Meeting

DOUGLAS — April 27, 2026 — The Douglas Board of Health held a routine monthly meeting Monday, approving its March 30 minutes and receiving updates on the transfer station, landfill repairs, and a statewide public health survey. A board member reported finding the transfer station gate open and spoke with a hauling

Shrewsbury Board of Health Opens Hearing on Mandatory Hauler Recycling Rules

SHREWSBURY — April 23, 2026 — Shrewsbury Board of Health holds public hearing on proposed mandatory recycling regulations for all haulers. The board convened the April 23 hearing to take comment on draft rules that would require every private waste hauler operating in town to obtain a $500 annual permit and provide

Berlin Board of Health Sets May 5 Variance Hearing for Linden Street Septic Redesign

BERLIN — April 21, 2026 — Berlin Board of Health schedules a septic variance hearing and holds a barn permit pending conservation review. The board, meeting via Zoom on April 21, set a May 5 hearing for a single reserve-area pump variance at Lot 2 on Linden Street — down from three

Berlin Board of Health Sets May 5 Variance Hearing for Linden Street Septic Redesign

BERLIN — April 21, 2026 — Berlin Board of Health schedules a septic variance hearing and holds a barn permit pending conservation review. The board, meeting via Zoom on April 21, set a May 5 hearing for a single reserve-area pump variance at Lot 2 on Linden Street — down from three

Charlton Board of Health Reorganizes Leadership, Targets Rat Colony on Route 20

CHARLTON — April 7, 2026 — Charlton's Board of Health voted unanimously Tuesday to reorganize its leadership and heard an urgent report on a rat colony of an estimated 300 to 400 animals near the Dunkin' Donuts dumpsters on Route 20. Health Director James Philbrook described plans for a

Berlin Board of Health Backs Tobacco Coupon Ban, Rejects Distance and Cap Rules

BERLIN — April 7, 2026 — Berlin Board of Health advances tobacco regulation overhaul, banning coupons and free product giveaways while rejecting retailer distance limits. Working item by item through a draft regulatory checklist at the April 7 meeting, the board agreed to ban free tobacco product distribution and coupons — describing both

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