Handles public health rules — food safety inspections, septic system permits, and local health regulations.
86 items across 8 meetings.
May 26, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Opening formality.
• Status unclear
Public comment period for residents.
• Status unclear
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Community health report and update from the Opioid Prevention Coalition coming up May 26.
💬 Discussed
State sanitary code housing inspection updates for 317 Chestnut Street and 8 Northway Road.
📍 317 Chestnut Street; 8 Northway Road
💬 Discussed
Update on the town's food inspection program.
💬 Discussed
Trash and recycle guide review, plus Household Hazardous Waste Day scheduled for August 8, 2026.
💬 Discussed
Update on shared services and training hub work under the Public Health Excellence Grant.
💬 Discussed
Update on active code enforcement cases.
💬 Discussed
Update on animal control cases.
💬 Discussed
Regional emergency preparedness update.
💬 Discussed
Updates on UMass Lowell intern projects.
• Status unclear
Next meeting set for June 30, 2026.
May 26, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Opening formality.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
New or returning members introduce themselves.
• Status unclear
Overview of the Randolph Opioid Prevention and Recovery Coalition's mission and activities.
📋 Proposed
Susie Lordi presents 24 Hour Power, a local recovery-focused nonprofit, to the coalition.
📋 Proposed
Status update on the upcoming opening of Recovery Corner, a community recovery support space.
📋 Proposed
Update on ROPRC's scholarship program supporting residents in recovery or prevention work.
📋 Proposed
Coalition members will present and discuss new proposals; specifics not detailed in agenda.
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Open question-and-answer session for coalition participants.
May 21, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting called to order at 9:30 AM.
📋 Proposed
Attendance recorded for coalition members.
📋 Proposed
Prior meeting minutes up for approval.
📋 Proposed
Status update on RHEES (regional health/environmental initiative) deliverables shared among coalition towns.
📋 Proposed
Annual report work ongoing; inspection data survey deadline is May 26th.
📋 Proposed
Randolph Board of Health representative shares local public health updates with the regional coalition.
📍 Randolph
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Coalition soliciting topics and setting dates for FY27 (fiscal year 2027) workplan discussion at the June meeting.
📋 Proposed
Next Norfolk County 5 East Coalition meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 25th at 9:30 AM.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourned.
May 21, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Hearing convened at 3:03 PM with Commissioner Cody presiding.
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Hearing examined whether 'Mag,' an off-leash dog owned by Edison McIntosh, should be classified as a Dangerous Dog under MGL Ch. 140 §157 after attacking leashed 'Zeus' on April 12, causing severe injuries to Zeus's eye and leg.
📍 Liberty Place Apartments, Randolph
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Mack described 'Mag' attacking her leashed emotional-support Akita unprovoked for 5–10 minutes, causing injuries that are still healing.
📍 Liberty Place Apartments
💬 Discussed
Bray testified this was 'Mag's' first incident, that he is friendly around children, and that he escaped from a back porch gate; her son required stitches separating the dogs.
📍 Liberty Place Apartments
💬 Discussed
Bradley did not witness the fight but testified she has lived at Liberty Place 4 years without seeing a dog fight there and introduced the two owners afterward to encourage resolution.
📍 Liberty Place Apartments
💬 Discussed
Drayton confirmed she did not witness the incident, transported owner McIntosh to the hospital for stitches and rabies shots, and agreed to provide veterinary records to Animal Control.
📍 Liberty Place Apartments
💬 Discussed
McIntosh admitted 'Mag' was off-leash when the dogs spotted each other; Hearing Officer Cody reminded him dogs must be leashed at all times in public.
📍 Liberty Place Apartments
🔄 Postponed
No ruling was issued at the hearing; the decision will be available at the Health Department and Town Clerk's office on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
April 28, 2026 · minutes
💬 Discussed
Resident Joe Burke asked about the Extra Trash Carts agenda item before discussion began.
✅ Approved
Food Establishment Permit approved 3-0 for Saint Rose Bakery at 7 Condlin Drive; owner and manager presented the new operation and submitted all required materials.
📍 7 Condlin Drive
🗳️ Voted on
Basement at 8 Northway Road declared unfit for habitation; occupant Stewart P. Amas must vacate by June 15, 2026, and unit cannot be re-occupied without approval from Building, Fire, and Health.
📍 8 Northway Road
🗳️ Voted on
Board closed the 13 Short Street housing case 3-0 after the occupant repeatedly obstructed pest control contractors and barred health staff, making it unsafe for staff to return.
📍 13 Short Street
✅ Approved
Board granted 3-0 a no-lifeguard variance for 13 pool facilities (including Castle Village Condos, Great Pond, Holiday Inn, and others) conditioned on required warning signage; variance expires end of pool season.
✅ Approved
Annual fee for an extra trash cart raised to $180 (96-gal) or $70 (35-gal), prorated through the year, effective July 1, 2026.
💰 $180/year (96-gal) or $70/year (35-gal), up from prior rate; effective July 1, 2026
✅ Approved
March 31, 2026 meeting minutes approved as written.
💬 Discussed
Current-month and year-to-date infectious disease data for Randolph reviewed.
💬 Discussed
New contractor Trendline introduced; cause-of-death data entered to help identify public health education opportunities.
💬 Discussed
13 vaccine clinics in 2025 vaccinated 243 residents for influenza; limited high-risk Covid-19 vaccinations; board noted vaccine fatigue trend post-pandemic.
💬 Discussed
Randolph participates with 7 other towns in random, unannounced tobacco compliance checks using an underage youth; no underage sales recorded since last meeting.
💬 Discussed
92 complaints filed April 1–24, mostly related to Animal Control, Code Enforcement, and Housing Code.
💬 Discussed
Over 90 residents participated in the April 25 annual Randolph Litter Clean-Up Day.
💬 Discussed
Solid waste budget reviewed and confirmed on track to cover the contract through end of fiscal year.
✅ Approved
2025 Report of the Public Health Department and Board of Health reviewed and accepted as written.
💬 Discussed
PHE grant extension through 2033 reviewed; process to extend Randolph's participation has begun.
💬 Discussed
Board members received a list of recommended SAPHE 2.0 courses; Larry Ramdin certified as housing trainer, enabling him to certify future housing inspectors.
💬 Discussed
Required Emergency Dispensing Site Plan is in progress; two staff attending a Public Information and Risk Communication training April 29 in Middleboro.
💬 Discussed
Intern working on housing resources for evicted residents and surveying handwashing sinks at Randolph restaurants.
April 28, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening.
• Status unclear
Public comment period.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
General community health status report coming up April 28.
📋 Proposed
Status update from the Opioid Prevention Coalition on local opioid-related prevention efforts.
📋 Proposed
Board will receive a status update on an ongoing housing inspection case at 13 Short Street.
📋 Proposed
Board will receive a status update on an ongoing housing inspection case at 317 Chestnut Street.
📋 Proposed
Board will receive a status update on an ongoing housing inspection case at 8 Northway Road.
📋 Proposed
Update on the town's food establishment inspection program.
📋 Proposed
Board will consider a variance (exception to standard rules) from lifeguard requirements for a swimming pool.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews the 2025 Annual Report for the State Sanitary Code program.
📋 Proposed
Board will take up a new policy governing extra trash/recycling carts for fiscal year 2027, which may affect household fees or service.
📋 Proposed
Update on the Shared Services and Training Hub funded by the Public Health Excellence Grant.
📋 Proposed
Board receives updates on open code enforcement cases.
📋 Proposed
Board receives updates on open animal control cases.
📋 Proposed
Update on regional emergency preparedness activities through Region 5C and SHAR MRC (Medical Reserve Corps).
📋 Proposed
Updates on public health intern projects conducted in partnership with UMass Lowell.
• Status unclear
Next Board of Health meeting scheduled for May 26, 2026.