Board of Health
Handles public health rules — food safety inspections, septic system permits, and local health regulations.
45 items across 5 meetings.
July 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Vote on new bakery license for Aaditi Dixit (d/b/a Alchemist Baker) at 563 Washington Street.
📍 563 Washington Street
📋 Proposed
Tobacco license reissued under new name Tri-Town Liquor (formerly The Wild Duck); ownership unchanged, applicant Bobby Patel.
📋 Proposed
Vote to allow Anthony Narvaez to keep chickens at 18 Randolph Street; roosters strictly prohibited; site inspection completed.
📍 18 Randolph Street
📋 Proposed
Discussion and possible vote to amend the Board's residential kitchen regulation — specifics not detailed in agenda.
📋 Proposed
Vote to appoint Ardens Edouard to the Sanitarian position.
📋 Proposed
Routine review and signature of vouchers and bills.
📋 Proposed
Review and sign June 1 meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourned.
June 16, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Vote to appoint Kara Johnson as part-time Public Health Nurse for the town.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
June 1, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Annual reorganization of Board of Health officer roles.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to appoint Dr. Daniel Muse as BOH physician for up to 3 years (through 2029) at $3,000/year.
💰 $3,000/year
📋 Proposed
Two variances from state sanitary code requested: reduce required groundwater-to-septic separation from 4' to 3', and allow percolation rate established via grain size analysis rather than standard test.
📍 2 Farrington Lane
📋 Proposed
Pool variance for Paul Revere Heritage Condominiums; inspected by Tim Marble with no changes noted.
📍 Paul Revere Heritage Condominiums
📋 Proposed
Approval of new owner Daniel Rabin at 29 Washington St.; name and menu unchanged, passed health inspection.
📍 29 Washington Street
📋 Proposed
Review and approval of two groundwater monitoring wells at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital to track historical petroleum contamination.
📍 Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital
📋 Proposed
Annual renewal of recombinant DNA (rDNA) registrations for Pledge BioScience (#382) and Orthogon Therapeutics (#126), both at 45 Dan Road.
📍 45 Dan Road
💬 Discussed
Tobacco violation at Springdale Variety; notification only, no local action required.
📍 Springdale Variety
📋 Proposed
Routine review and signature of financial vouchers.
📋 Proposed
Review and approval of April 7, 2026 meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjournment.
April 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve food vendor and farmers market licenses, contingent on completed paperwork, payment, and inspection.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve all camp licenses, contingent on completed paperwork, payment, and inspections.
📋 Proposed
Board will review updated tiered penalties for first, second, third, and subsequent violations of Canton's kratom manufacturing/sale/distribution ban.
📋 Proposed
Proposed revision adds a definition of 'Board of Health Agent' to the kratom prohibition regulation.
💬 Discussed
Annual VFC certification is complete; Canton remains eligible for state-funded childhood vaccines.
💬 Discussed
Canton is part of a MADPH-grant-funded regional health assessment covering healthcare access and substance use; results expected early July 2026.
📋 Proposed
Routine review and signature of vouchers and bills.
📋 Proposed
Review and signature of the 2/2/2026 meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
February 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Request to reduce required groundwater separation under a septic soil absorption system (SAS) from 5 ft to 4 ft, per 310 CMR 15.212.
📍 504 York St.
📋 Proposed
Request to reduce the minimum setback from a foundation wall to the SAS from 20 ft to 9 ft, per 310 CMR 15.211.
📍 226 York St.
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Board to consider a geothermal well application at 55 Pecunit St.
📍 55 Pecunit St.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve keeping 3 horses pending inspection of a newly constructed 3-stall barn; owner Stephanie Lee.
📍 1015 Randolph St.
📋 Proposed
New food service license for Wonder (owner: Wonder HDR Holdings MA) pending sanitarian's final inspection.
📍 95 Washington St.
📋 Proposed
Retail food-only license for Dig 'N' Play Zone; owner Michelle Escarfullery.
📍 28 Draper Lane
📋 Proposed
Proposed doubling of permit fees for Farmers Market and Hazardous Materials from $50 to $100.
💰 Fee increase from $50 to $100 per permit
📋 Proposed
Board to renew all annual licenses: food service, tobacco, disposal works, haul offal, body art, health clubs, funeral homes, swimming pools, riding stables, recombinant DNA research, and hazardous materials.
📋 Proposed
Lifeguard requirement variance requested for the swimming pool at the Hilton Hotel.
📍 110 Royall St.
📋 Proposed
Lifeguard requirement variance requested for the swimming pool and whirlpool at Homewood Suites.
📍 50 Royall St.
💬 Discussed
Flu cases are trending down; Massachusetts is adopting the AAP's updated child and adolescent immunization schedule.
📋 Proposed
Kids Camp partially met a January 5, 2026 correction deadline set in September 2025; board to vote on whether the camp may apply for a 2026 license given outstanding issues.
📋 Proposed
Routine review and signature of vouchers and bills.
📋 Proposed
Review and signature of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.