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All posts tagged "Board of Health"
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1.1KHealthYear in review: Vaping
WESTFIELD- The past year has been something of a roller coaster in the world of vaping in Westfield and Massachusetts as a...
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1.8KHealthTammy Spencer is Southwick’s new health director
SOUTHWICK – Tammy Spencer is the town’s new health director. Spencer signed a contract with the Southwick Board of Health last week...
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1.5KHealthFood insecurity addressed by Health Department
WESTFIELD- The Health Department has taken steps to address food insecurity in the city and its schools in an effort to ensure...
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1.1KWestfieldHealth Department receives mattress recycling grant
WESTFIELD- The Health Department received a grant this month to purchase more equipment for mattress recycling at the Twiss Transfer Station. The...
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1.3KHealthRouse reappointed to three-year term as Director of Public Health
WESTFIELD- Westfield Public Health Director Joseph Rouse was reappointed to a three-year term Dec. 11 by the Board of Health. Rouse’s previous...
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Health Director criticizes vape and tobacco laws
WESTFIELD- Public Health Director Joseph Rouse and members of the Board of Health criticized the state’s handling of the new tobacco and...
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1.6KHealthWhooping cough detected in Westfield
WESTFIELD- The Board of Health was informed Dec. 11 that whooping cough has been detected in Westfield. Supervising Public Health Nurse Debra...
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1.3KHealthHealth board cannot enforce shutoff of wells says Carnes
WESTFIELD- The Board of Health informed Kristen Mello during a board meeting last week that it would be unable to fulfill her...
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1.6KBusinessVape store owners applauded for ban cooperation
WESTFIELD- The Board of Health met Wednesday for the first time since the statewide ban on vape sales was announced by Gov....
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Westfield remains high risk for EEE
WESTFIELD- Public Health Director Joe Rouse said Wednesday that Westfield remains one of several communities in Hampden County considered a high risk...
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1.3KBusinessBoard of Health moves to restrict vape sales
WESTFIELD- The Board of Health has made a motion to impose greater restrictions on the sale of vaping products in the city...
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1.1KHealthBoard of Health pleads for full-time director
SOUTHWICK – The Board of Health urged the Select Board Tuesday to reconsider making the health inspector/director position full-time. Current Health Director...
