Acushnet: Board of Health Oct. 20, 2026

The Acushnet Board of Health met on Tuesday, October 20 at 4:49 PM. The board opened by accepting correspondence, including home care statistics from the community nurse for September 26 and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health West Nile Virus surveillance report for September 27 to October 3. Board members discussed local mosquito risks and spraying at Oak Park, urging precautions for youth sports until sustained freezing temperatures arrive. Health Agent Jenn provided an update on tobacco sales regulations following a meeting with Mark Galant, the regional Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention (MTCP) coordinator, and the matter was tabled for a draft review at the next meeting.

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