Board of Health
Handles public health rules — food safety inspections, septic system permits, and local health regulations.
40 items across 6 meetings.
June 10, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
The June 10, 2026 Board of Health meeting is marked canceled.
📍 Town Hall, 242 Union Street
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 10 (if held): setting future meeting dates.
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Coming up June 10 (if held): discussion of pest control concerns.
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Coming up June 10 (if held): appointing an interim Inspector of Animals.
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 10 (if held): Health Agent report and correspondence.
May 14, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Board convenes as an emergency to condemn the property at 49 Liberty St, Rockland — condemnation means the structure is declared unfit for occupancy.
📍 49 Liberty St, Rockland, MA
• Status unclear
Catch-all for any urgent items arising at the meeting.
May 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Board to approve or deny trash fee abatement requests for May 2026.
💰 Potential reduction in trash fees for qualifying residents
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
6:00 PM public hearing on proposed regulations banning the sale of kratom (a botanical stimulant/opioid-like substance) in Rockland.
📍 242 Union Street, Board of Selectmen Room
📋 Proposed
6:30 PM public hearing on proposed changes to Rockland's existing tobacco sales/use regulations.
📍 242 Union Street, Board of Selectmen Room
• Status unclear
Routine update from the Health Agent on current public health matters.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
April 22, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Board will approve or deny trash abatement requests for April 2026.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Kathleen Mahoney will discuss current tobacco regulations and a potential ban on kratom (a psychoactive herbal supplement) in Rockland.
📋 Proposed
Board will set its remaining 2026 meeting dates.
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Board will consider limiting the number of residential kitchen (home food-operation) permits allowed in Rockland.
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Review and approval of financial vouchers.
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Board will reorganize, likely electing officers for the new term.
📋 Proposed
Health Agent will present a status report on current public-health activities.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourned.
April 10, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Monthly update from the Health Agent on current public health activities and enforcement.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to approve or deny minutes from the prior meeting.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to approve or deny trash fee abatement requests from residents.
📋 Proposed
Hearing on proposed local regulations governing kratom (an herbal stimulant) sales or use in Rockland.
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Hearing on proposed regulations restricting students' regular use of phones and smart devices in Rockland schools.
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Hearing on proposed tobacco regulations targeting a tobacco-free generation (likely restricting sales to people born after a certain year).
📋 Proposed
Board considers a suspension action against a business for a tobacco regulation violation.
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Board reviews and acts on an Open Meeting Law (OML) complaint or inquiry submitted by Andrea Davis.
📋 Proposed
Board reorganizes, likely electing officers such as chair and vice-chair.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourned.
March 27, 2026 · agenda
💬 Discussed
Monthly health agent update for March 2026.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Approval or denial of trash fee abatements.
💰 Trash fee reductions
📋 Proposed
Decision on launching a summer 2026 internship program.
📋 Proposed
Response to a complaint under Chapter 30A Section 20 (Open Meeting Law).
📋 Proposed
Appointment of a burial agent.
📋 Proposed
Proposed changes to board rules, procedures, and officer titles.
💬 Discussed
Planning upcoming April hearings on kratom rules, phone/smart-device use in schools, tobacco-free generation rules, and tobacco violation suspensions.