 Pittsfield Health Board OKs Green Burial PolicyThe Board of Health last week approved a policy that allows city cemeteries to offer green burials. Williamstown Health Board Talks Smoking at Senior ApartmentsThe Board of Health on Tuesday discussed how to address reports of smoking inside the senior apartments at Proprietor's Field and Highland Woods. Pittsfield Health Officials Eye Camping Ordinance AlternativeThe Board of Health plans to present recommendations around public camping in February.  Williamstown Board of Health Recognizes Stuebner, Discusses Needs AssessmentThe incoming chair of the Board of Health opened Wednesday morning's meeting by talking about the "great loss being felt on our board." Pittsfield Public Camping Ban Proposal Sent to Health BoardThe City Council on Tuesday sent the controversial camping ordinance to the Board of Health and requested regular updates beginning Oct. 28. Clarksburg Cracking Down on Code ViolatorsThe board had taken up the property last month because the owner has been living in trailer since the house burned down in 2021. Members had been concerned that the occupant had some place to go and was aware of possible help.  Pittsfield Cemetery Requests Green Burial RegulationsAbout 150 communities in the state allow green burials, and Dalton recently approved them at Ashuelot Cemetery. Pittsfield Health Board OKs Same Mosquito PlanEarlier this month, the board approved a mosquito control plan for 2025 that mimics the previous years' with the option to opt into adulticide mosquito spraying, if necessary. Pittsfield Health Board Wants Feedback on Tobacco BanThe Board of Health will hear from the community before adding Nicotine-Free Generation guidelines into the tobacco ordinance. Williamstown Board of Health Looks at Tenant Issues, Home CondemnationThe owner occupant of 92 Longview Terrace and her son attended the Monday morning hearing to ask that the board allow the family to address conditions at the home without taking the step of condemnation.  Dalton Residents Demand Action on Concrete Company's DustNearly 100 residents turned up at the Board of Health meeting on Wednesday night to complain of dust and particulates coating their neighborhood from Berkshire Concrete and allegedly causing health issues. Pittsfield Health Initiative Vaccinates Underrepresented PopulationThe Pittsfield Health Department worked to vaccinate Hispanic community members after noticing they were underrepresented. Williamstown Board of Health Pushes for Action on Motel IssueThe Board of Health on Monday morning authorized the health inspector to take a more forceful tone in seeking resolution to an ongoing issue at the 1896 House Inn on Cold Spring Road.  Williamstown Health Board Considers Local Rule on 'Flavored' TobaccoThe Board of Health on Monday heard a suggestion that the town code be updated to allow the local authority to bar the sale of items that run afoul of the commonwealth's prohibition of flavored tobacco products. Dalton Board of Health Condemns 27 Mountain View TerraceThe Board of Health voted to condemn 27 Mountain View Terrace on Wednesday after not much progress had been made to resolve the home's condition. Pittsfield Health Board Warned of Issues With Juvenile VapingHealth officials have worked to control cigarette smoking in the city but vaping poses a new problem for the younger generation. Dalton Health Board Extends Vote on Blighted HomeThe Board of Health last Wednesday agreed to extend its vote on condemning 27 Mountain View Terrace to the October meeting.  Williamstown Looking into Electrical Issues at MotelFor the second time in four months, the inn and restaurant at 910 Cold Spring Road was discussed by the Board of Health. Hearing Set on Specialty Minerals Landfill PermitSpecialty Minerals is requesting a revision to its landfill permit to create another landfill at its quarry that will last it nearly 100 years. Dalton BOH to Apply for AC Distribution ProgramThe town is applying for the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission's AC Distribution Program and is seeking a volunteer to help install the appliance. Dalton Dilapidated House Has Interested InvestorBoard Chair Robert Kinzer directed Winterstein to share this agreement with them when they receive it.  Pittsfield Health Board Considers Green BurialsThe use of green burials is rising and the Board of Health wants to be prepared in case they are requested in the city.  Williamstown Board of Health Seeks Amicable End to DisputeThe Board of Health on Monday discussed how to communicate with a resident about an order to deal with a nuisance on their Simonds Road property. Plan in Place to Address Condition of Dalton HomeA plan to address the dilapidated condition of the house at 27 Mountain View Terrace is coming together, the homeowner says during Wednesday's Board of Health Meeting.  Neighbors Say Vacant Dalton Home Causing Rat ProblemsThe Board of Health has ordered that a formal plan be in place to address the dilapidated condition of the house at 27 Mountain View Terrace. |
