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Acushnet Board of Health reorganizes, requires engineer's sign-off on driveway over septic

ACUSHNET — May 5, 2026 — Acushnet Board of Health reorganizes and sends a driveway applicant back for a stamped engineering plan. The board elected David M. Davignon as chairman for the next three years at its May 5 meeting, replacing Robert Medeiros, who stepped down to member; Thomas Fortin was elevated

Dighton Board of Health Tables Bag Bids, Approves $3,000 for Swap Shed

DIGHTON — April 28, 2026 — Dighton Board of Health tables trash bag contract bids and approves swap shed funding amid a staffing dispute. The two-member board, Chair Tammy Mello and Clerk Vincent Hebert, meeting via Zoom on April 28, voted unanimously to table both the Pay As You Throw bag

Acushnet Board of Health Orders Septic Upgrades, Approves Fire Victim's Temporary Mobile Home

ACUSHNET — April 21, 2026 — Acushnet Board of Health advances two septic enforcement cases and approves a fire victim's temporary housing while its Health Agent search collapses. At the April 21 meeting, Chairman Robert Medeiros and Vice Chairman David M. Davignon walked the owners of 12 Carol Street and

Dartmouth Board of Health Adopts Updated Prohibited Products List in Unanimous Vote

DARTMOUTH — April 15, 2026 — Dartmouth Board of Health unanimously adopts expanded prohibited products list and declines to schedule a nicotine-free generation presentation. The three-member board, chaired by Emily Michelle Olmstead, voted 3-0 to approve Appendix A of the town's prohibited products regulation, which adds newly

Dartmouth Board of Health Adopts Updated Prohibited Products List in Unanimous Vote

DARTMOUTH — April 15, 2026 — Dartmouth Board of Health unanimously adopts expanded prohibited products list and declines to schedule a nicotine-free generation presentation. The three-member board, chaired by Emily Michelle Olmstead, voted 3-0 to approve Appendix A of the town's prohibited products regulation, which adds newly

Dighton Board of Health Tables Trash Bag Increase While Awaiting Competing Bids

DIGHTON — March 18, 2026 — Dighton Board of Health tables a trash bag price hike and advances a farmers market proposal. The three-member board, chaired by Tammy Mello, voted unanimously at its March 18 special meeting to delay action on raising large trash bag prices from $28 to $30 and

Acushnet Board of Health issues septic compliance orders at two long-delinquent properties

ACUSHNET — March 17, 2026 — Acushnet Board of Health moves to fine two property owners $200 a day over long-unresolved septic violations. The board voted unanimously at its March 17 meeting to send certified compliance letters to the owners of 12 Carroll Street and 23 Frank Street, both of which

Acushnet Board of Health conditions septic approval on four-bedroom deed restriction

ACUSHNET — March 10, 2026 — Acushnet Board of Health tied a new-home septic permit to a deed restriction and conditionally cleared a stalled property closing at its March 10 meeting. Chair David Davignon, Vice Chair Thomas Fortin, and Member Robert Medeiros voted unanimously to approve a four-bedroom septic design

Westport Board of Health Approves Five Septic Repairs at March 2 Meeting

Westport Board of Health unanimously approved five septic repair plans and set a capped household hazardous waste collection day for March 28.

Dartmouth Board of Health Nominates New Animal Health Inspector in Unanimous Vote

Dartmouth Board of Health unanimously nominates Devin Cloutier as the town's new Animal Health Inspector.

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