Board of Health
Handles public health rules — food safety inspections, septic system permits, and local health regulations.
96 items across 7 meetings.
June 16, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens.
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Attendance taken.
📋 Proposed
Vote to accept minutes from April 7, April 21, and May 5, 2026.
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Public comment period.
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Carryover items.
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Green Team Recycling Event June 27 in Mendon open to Blackstone residents, an incident report for 18 Edgewater Drive inspected by Fire Chief and Health Agent, and landfill mowing.
📍 18 Edgewater Drive
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Vote to approve Health Agent payroll for pay periods 05.17.26 through 05.30.26.
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Vote to approve invoices.
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Well permits to be addressed.
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Appointments to be addressed.
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Permits for Mike Savard, Shawn Scungio, and Dominque Alfonso (septic system installers), BV Boys and Girls Club annual swimming pool, and Thomas Wojick annual food permit.
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Correspondence reviewed.
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Board member comments.
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Items arising within 24 hours of the meeting.
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Meeting ends.
June 2, 2026 · agenda
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Opening attendance.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve prior meeting minutes.
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Open public comment period.
💬 Discussed
D&H Variety's enforcement fine and suspension has been resolved with the fine paid.
💬 Discussed
Health Agent report includes incident reports tied to 18 Edgewater Drive.
📍 18 Edgewater Drive
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Vote to approve Health Agent payroll for pay periods 04.26.26 through 05.13.26.
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Vote to approve outstanding invoices.
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Well permit review (none specified).
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Annual reappointment of Colleen M. Strapponi as Health Agent coming up June 2.
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Permits up for approval: Little People's Day Care annual swimming pool, Blackstone Valley Tattoo, Derek Sequist body art practitioner, and Picini Food events-only permit at Daniels Farmstead.
📍 Daniels Farmstead
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TEC Associates notice on Providence and Worcester Railroad vegetation (herbicide) control program.
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Board member comments.
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Items arising within 24 hours of meeting.
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Close of meeting.
May 5, 2026 · agenda
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Opening attendance and roll call.
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Vote on minutes from April 7 and April 21, 2026.
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Public comment period.
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Appointment of the town's Animal Inspector under Old Business.
💬 Discussed
Enforcement action against D&H Variety, including a fine and possible suspension.
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Health Agent updates and incident reports.
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Vote to approve Health Agent payroll for pay periods 04.12.26 through 04.25.26.
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Vote to approve invoices.
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Well permit matters.
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Appointment matters.
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Permits and correspondence review.
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Board comments and adjournment.
April 21, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opened and announced as recorded.
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Attendance taken.
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Vote to accept prior meeting minutes.
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Public comment period.
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No items listed.
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Health Agent to report on incidents at 2 Main St., 1 Farm St., 5-7 Summer St., 18 Rayner St., and D&H Variety.
📍 2 Main St., 1 Farm St., 5-7 Summer St., 18 Rayner St.
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Discussion of a hardship waiver request for 49R Elm St.; details not specified in agenda.
📍 49R Elm St.
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New business item regarding the Animal Inspector; details not specified.
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Vote on Health Agent payroll for pay periods 04.12.26 through 04.25.26.
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Invoices include Jonathan Costa Constable Service $50.00, Republic Services $57,966.82, and CEC Inc. $9,800 for Farm Street landfill monitoring.
💰 Republic Services $57,966.82; CEC Inc. $9,800; Constable $50.00
📍 Farm Street Landfill
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Well permits to be reviewed; none specified.
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No specific appointments listed.
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Routine permit approvals for food, tobacco, and trash haulers.
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Review of correspondence.
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Board member comments.
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Meeting close.
April 7, 2026 · agenda
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Meeting opens; recording announced.
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Attendance taken.
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Board reorganizes, likely electing officers for the term.
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Vote to approve prior minutes.
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Open time for public comment.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of animal inspector matters.
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Health Agent reports on an incident at 18 Rayner St., plus new business.
📍 18 Rayner St.
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Appeal of a tobacco compliance action against DH Variety, plus discussion of a Tobacco Free Generation presentation.
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Vote to approve Health Agent payroll for pay periods 03.15.26 through 03.28.26.
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Vote to approve invoices, including SD Inspections invoice #2026-16 for $750.00.
💰 $750.00 (SD Inspections invoice #2026-16)
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Well permit review.
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Appointments to be considered.
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Permit review.
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Review of correspondence.
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Board member comments.
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Meeting closes.
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Items arising within 24 hours that the Chair could not anticipate.
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None scheduled.
March 17, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes approved unanimously.
🗳️ Voted on
D&H Variety faces a $5,000 fine and 21-day tobacco permit suspension for a third self-service tobacco violation in 36 months; establishment has 7 days to appeal.
💰 $5,000 fine, 21-day permit suspension
📍 D&H Variety
💬 Discussed
Agent continues bi-weekly meetings and property compliance inspections with Fire, Police, and Building departments.
💬 Discussed
Board discussed a recent FDA report on vapes, e-cigarettes, and pouches; member requested further discussion and a future public hearing on tobacco pouches.
✅ Approved
Payroll approved for periods March 1–14, 2026.
✅ Approved
Approved payment of $57,966.82 to Republic Services for February 2026 trash/recycling collection.
💰 $57,966.82
March 17, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens and is announced as recorded.
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Attendance taken.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve prior meeting minutes.
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Public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Old business item to appoint a town animal inspector.
💬 Discussed
Report covers incident reports at 291 Lincoln St. and an FDA report on vapes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco pouches.
📍 291 Lincoln St.
📋 Proposed
New business addressing tobacco compliance involving DH Variety.
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Vote to approve Health Agent payroll for pay periods 03.01.26 through 03.14.26.
📋 Proposed
Includes Republic Services February 2026 invoice of $57,966.82 for trash/recycling collection.
💰 $57,966.82
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Well permit review.
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Appointments to be considered.
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Permit approvals.
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Review of correspondence.
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Board member comments.
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Meeting closes.