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Board of Health Halts Landfill Testing Over Funding

Hubbardston Board of Health won't test its closed landfill this year after the Select Board denied funding, risking a state compliance violation.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 25

Government · Board of Health

Board adopts chicken setback rule, Shrewsbury posting shift

West Boylston Board of Health adopts chicken setback rule, shifts opioid task force postings to Shrewsbury. Three members present, Chair Robert Barrell Jr., Dr.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 19

Government · Board of Health

Board selects $26,000 landfill wall repair bid

Berlin Board of Health picks a $26,000 contractor to shotcrete an eroding landfill wall, over one member's doubts.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 18

Government · Board of Health

Board of Health Cuts Landfill Gas Monitoring, Saves $39,000

Mendon Board of Health accepts permit change cutting landfill gas testing, saves $39,000 a year. Vice Chairman Tom Fichtner was credited with securing the reduction from four gas-monitoring rounds to two; groundwater testing stays at twice yearly pending results from wells installed in December.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 14

Government · Board of Health

Oakham Health Board Approves Beaver Emergency Permits

The Oakham Board of Health moved to process emergency beaver-trapping permits after residents reported well contamination from rising pond water.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 13

Government · Board of Health

Grafton Health Board Backs Tufts Lab Permit Renewal

Grafton Board of Health backs two more years of permitting for Tufts' high-security research labs.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 10

Government · Board of Health

Board Adopts Cease-and-Desist for Coldbrook Dump Site

Oakham's Board of Health voted 3-0 to issue a cease-and-desist order against the owner of a heavily contaminated 42-acre property at 358 Coldbrook Road.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 6

Government · Board of Health