Board of Health

The Blackstone Valley Partnership for Public Health convened remotely on May 7 without a quorum, preventing formal action on a planned salary adjustment for Community Health Worker Jenna Goin. Attending representatives from Northbridge, Uxbridge, Douglas, and Upton heard updates from Connor

Blackstone Valley Partnership for Public Health approves strategic plan at March meeting. Jack Sullivan's motion for the BME-presented plan passed unanimously, with Colleen Strapponi seconding. Sullivan also reported school survey data showing increased immunization exemptions and fallback rates,

Northbridge Board of Health unanimously approves $3,000 tick removal and education kit purchase. The Blackstone Valley Partnership for Public Health, representing nine municipalities, also funded up to five staff members to attend the MAPHN conference at $399 per registration and $194 per night for

Board of Health grants Northbridge House of Pizza food permit under new ownership. Chair Lani Criasia and members Chris Cella, Steve Garabedian, Linda Lermond, and Erin Meagher voted unanimously to approve the permit conditioned on correction of violations found in a pre-opening inspection,

Blackstone Valley Partnership for Public Health unanimously approves $36,000 for COVID/Flu test kits. Representatives from Northbridge, Blackstone, Uxbridge, Mendon, Douglas, and Upton authorized the purchase of 3,000 kits immediately and up to 6,000 more in June, with tests to be delivered to the