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Board of Health Approves Tobacco Language, Submits Standards Survey

Manchester Board of Health approves tobacco language, submits state survey. The Board voted unanimously to require tobacco permit applicants to acknowledge their obligation to comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. In a separate unanimous vote, the Board submitted a

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Board approves 2026 mosquito control program

Manchester Board of Health approves continued mosquito control program. The board voted unanimously to participate in the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control program under the same 2025 terms, which generated 62 property treatment requests from nine residents last year with operations

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Board of Health approves permits, advances digitization work

Board of Health unanimously approves building permits, advances grant-funded digitization and prevention work. The board approved a building permit with a garbage disposal removal requirement and unanimously specified that the basement at 2 Blossom Lane remain unfinished, limiting room count to 14.

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Board of Health discusses digitization project and grant governance

Board of Health discusses digitization grant project governance and Manchester's opt-out from regional system. The five-member board met with Health Director Rebecca Hansbury, who confirmed plans to hire a Title 5 specialist to assess digitization project viability using Cape Ann Public Health

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Board approves septic system modification at Hickory Hill Road

Board of Health approves septic modification; schedules vote on regional health services agreement. At its January 8 meeting, the five-member board agreed to a field modification for a septic system upgrade at 13 Hickory Hill Road necessitated by ledge encountered during installation. Board member

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