Board of Health - March 12, 2024 Hybrid Meeting - Recorded LWVM Observer: Tom Krueger Members in Attendance: Andrew Petty, Tom McMahon, Joanne Miller, Helaine Hazlett Agenda: Tobacco Control Joyce Redford, the director of the North Shore Cape Ann Tobacco Control program, has the responsibility for 16 municipalities on the North Shore. Her role is to review … [Read more...] about Observing our town government in action
Joanne Miller
Counseling Center staying afloat, but needs more help from town
Despite facing large waitlists, budgetary struggles, and staffing issues over the last few years, the Marblehead Counseling Center is still pushing forward as the year comes to a close. Board of Directors Chair and President Ruth Ferguson and Vice President Ron Grenier provided an update on the current state of the counseling center at a recent Board of Health meeting. … [Read more...] about Counseling Center staying afloat, but needs more help from town
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
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