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Board of Health
101 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Ashland, MA 01721
(P) 508-881-0100 x681 (F) 508-881-0102
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The Board of Health is dedicated to the
prevention of disease in the community. In order to accomplish this
task the Board of Health staff provides the citizens of the Town of Ashland
with many health promotional and health surveillance activities. The
Board of Health: |
 | Monitors health status to identify community health problems. |
| Diagnoses and investigates health problems and health hazards in the
community. |
| Informs, educates and empowers people about health issues. |
| Mobilizes community partnerships to identify and solve health
problems. |
| Develops policies and plans that support individual and community
health efforts. |
| Enforces laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety. |
| Links people with needed personal health services and assures the
provision of health care when otherwise unavailable. |
Current Board of Health members:
| Chair Reginald A. S. Mimms |
| Vice-Chair Anthony Kritikos |
| Clerk Malcolm Smart |
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Environmental Health |
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This section of the Board of Health works to protect the
community from any chemical, physical or biological agent that could
adversely affect the health of the citizens of Ashland. The Food
Inspector conducts routine inspections of all licensed food-related businesses to
ensure that the food supply is wholesome, stored, prepared and
displayed in accordance with Massachusetts. Food Code. These
inspections, plus follow-up inspections, are conducted twice per year in
every establishment. In addition, the Health Agent conducts inspections at swimming pools, recreational camps, tanning
facilities, body art establishments, and other licensed activities.
The Board of Health inspects, by complaint only, residential
dwellings and dwelling units in the Town for compliance with Chapter II of
the State Sanitary Code. The Health Agent/Director is
strongly involved with the soil testing, plan approval and installation of
septic systems and private wells in Ashland. Lead paint determinations
are also done by this department. The Health Agent/Director also
responds to complaints regarding air, water, or other types of environmental
pollution. The environmental health staff also provides health
educational activities for the town. |
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Mosquito Control |
| The Town of
Ashland belongs to the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project based in
Waltham. The Mosquito Control Project proves the Town with a
comprehensive mosquito control program. This includes ditch
maintenance, flood control, mosquito surveillance, destruction of mosquito
larvae and adult
mosquito control. To inquire about mosquito control you may
contact the Board of Health office or contact the mosquito control project
directly at 508-393-3055. |
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