 Dalton Board of Health Works to Modify its Demolition Guidelines ChecklistThe current checklist does not clearly outline the board's responsibilities when approving a demolition or the items the board is responsible for, Health Agent Agnes Witkowski said. Dalton Health Dept. Develops Temporary Food Event Info SheetBefore this information sheet, health department employees would work with event organizers to determine the vendors. Then reach out to those vendors individually.  Williamstown Health Inspector Updates Board of Health on TrainingThe town's health inspector Monday updated the Board of Health on training she has been receiving since taking the position in November. Pittsfield Health Board Supports Longevity of Community Health WorkerThe city's community health worker has one year left of funding through the American Rescue Plan Act and department leaders want to ensure the position's longevity.  Williamstown Board of Health Meets with New Health InspectorThe town's new health inspector hit the ground running this month, reversing a condemnation order on a Simonds Road property after improvements were made to the residence. Dalton Board of Health Condemns Anthony Road HomeDill and Goodkowsky were given 48 hours to vacate the home but can return once the safety requirements are met.  Williamstown's Health Inspector Set to RetireEveryone gathered in Town Hall's Community Meeting Room on Monday morning knew exactly why Kennedy was leaving his post. Pittsfield Board of Health Considering Local Nail Salon RegulationsChair Bobbie Orsi recalled a conversation about 20 years ago about nail establishment regulations in regard to the chemicals used. Williamstown Board of Health Reduces Number of Tobacco LicensesIn a unanimous vote at the end of its monthly meeting, three members of the five-person board decided to trim the number of tobacco licenses from seven to six, reflecting the fact that only six of the available licenses currently are in use. Williamstown Health Board Asks Tri-Town to Look at Tobacco RegsThe intervening COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 had a lot of municipal health departments focused on that issue rather than reconciling their local ordinances with the latest decrees from Boston. Dalton Board of Health OKs New Services for Cosmetic Tattoo ArtistThe Board of Health approved licenses for the Arch for lip blushing, flux freckles, and fine line/tiny tattoos. Dalton Board of Health Talks Permits With Stationery FactoryThe Board of Health earlier this week discussed some of the issues facing the Stationery Factory in hosting events, including catering permits and kitchen inspections.  Dalton Board of Health Votes to Postpone DemolitionThe property was condemned after the building department with in and determined it was unsafe due to collapsed flooring in certain areas and it becoming a public health and safety hazard, town Dalton BOH Continues to Tackle Tobacco Ordinance UpdateThe panel fine-tuned its recommendations on Monday and will make a final decision next month. No local policy has been voted on yet. Dalton Board of Health Issues Pool ViolationsThe CRA has been testing the pool five times a day to keep a close eye on the combined chlorine discrepancies that it has been running into. |
