Board of Health Director Andrew Petty announced at Tuesday’s Board of Health Meeting that the Transfer Station will be receiving a new temporary trailer on Nov. 30. In July, newly elected Board member Tom McMahon called for a vote to replace the trailer before winter was in full swing, saying that it would be a “very good sign of good faith to the employees.” The vote passed … [Read more...] about Transfer Station temporary trailer to be replaced at end of November
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Board of Health to take member expansion to Town Meeting
On Tuesday night the Board of Health voted unanimously in favor of a potential expansion of Board members, which will need to be decided at next year’s Town Meeting. The board is one of the only municipal groups in town that still operates at three members. Both the School Committee and Select Board currently have five members, as does the Planning Board and Zoning … [Read more...] about Board of Health to take member expansion to Town Meeting
Town to provide easier access to fentanyl test strips
The town will soon have another resource that will help those in the community that are being affected by drug abuse, as well as those looking to prevent it. The Board of Health voted unanimously to incorporate a mailbox outside of the Mary Alley Municipal Building that will contain test strips that are designed to detect the presence of fentanyl in a vast amount of … [Read more...] about Town to provide easier access to fentanyl test strips
Board of Health discusses Transfer Station stickers
The Board of Health discussed improving the Transfer Station sticker process at its monthly meeting Tuesday night at the Marry Alley Municipal Building. The discussion came after multiple incidents occurred at the Transfer Station involving alleged altercations and harassment of workers who were stopping cars without facility stickers. At prior meetings, the board has … [Read more...] about Board of Health discusses Transfer Station stickers
Residents advised to stay away from Redd’s Pond
The Board of Health issued a public-health advisory on Wednesday, Aug. 30, due to a suspected outbreak of blue-green algae at Redd’s Pond. This type of algae is also known as cyanobacteria, which can be somewhat common in fresh bodies of water. “Blue-green algae can form harmful blooms in lakes, ponds, and rivers that make the water murky, and can sometimes make the water … [Read more...] about Residents advised to stay away from Redd’s Pond