Board of Health unanimously delegates Open Meeting Law complaint response to Town Counsel. The three-member board voted 3-0 to authorize Town Counsel Tom Mullen to investigate and respond within 14 days to a complaint filed July 23, 2026, and report findings back to the board. Health Director
Wakefield Board of Health votes to table municipal SGAR restrictions while backing home rule petition authority. The Board voted 2-1 to delay a proposed restriction on second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides until October, following testimony from the Department of Public Works, school
Board of Health discusses rodenticide restrictions, defers formal action. Candace Linehan, Chair, led discussion of a draft policy to prohibit second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides on all town-owned properties including buildings, parks, and municipal lands. Health Director Anthony Chui, who
Wakefield Health Board votes 2-1 to ban kratom products. Chair Candace Linehan, Vice Chair Marcy McCauley, and Member Elaine Silva heard public testimony on personal losses and adverse health effects, and reviewed FDA advisories on kratom risks. Member Silva moved the regulation, which prohibits
Board of Health tables kratom regulation vote pending further review. The board heard public comment from residents about kratom use and reviewed FDA and CDC safety information presented by Health Director Anthony Chui and Tobacco Inspector Maureen Buzby, finding no reliable scientific evidence
Board of Health holds discussion-focused meeting on kratom, alcohol, and rodenticide policies without formal action. Health Director Anthony Chui outlined concerns about kratom's opioid-like effects and unregulated sales; the board agreed to gather information from neighboring communities and Rhode
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