Board of Health approves water sampler indefinite renewals, waives Baker Commodities late fees
Harvard Board of Health approves water sampler policy change and permit waivers. Chair Chris Mitchell announced he will not seek re-appointment after six years, though he will remain until a successor is found. The Board voted unanimously to waive late fees for a Baker Commodities waste hauler
Board of Health · Meeting of February 23, 2026
Harvard Board of Health approves water sampler policy change and permit waivers. Chair Chris Mitchell announced he will not seek re-appointment after six years, though he will remain until a successor is found. The Board voted unanimously to waive late fees for a Baker Commodities waste hauler permit application submitted after a communication breakdown, with company manager Shawn Ordway committing to complete the filing by month's end.
The Board approved five stable permits and two waste hauler permits for GW Shaw & Son and Lawrence Waste Services, and unanimously approved a $380 invoice from Ticked Off for tick spoons. Nashoba Associated Boards of Health staff presented the annual Public Health Excellence Grant update, citing budget pressures from lost Littleton revenue and the June ending of a contact tracing grant that has funded a public health nurse position.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of February 23, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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