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Board of Health appoints Animal Inspector to vacancy

Blackstone Board of Health unanimously appoints Animal Inspector. Jordan Andrade, who presented credentials to the board, was appointed on a motion by Vice-Chairman Kevin J. Ryan, seconded by member Peter C. Ryan, Sr. Health Agent Colleen M. Strapponi reported ongoing compliance inspections at

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health fines D&H Variety owner $5,000 for third offense.

Board of Health fines D&H Variety for third violation in three years. The board, chaired by Joshua J. Ryan, voted unanimously to impose a $5,000 fine and 21-day suspension on the business owner and reported that tobacco products have been removed from sale. In a separate 2-1 vote, Vice Chairman

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health reorganizes; votes fine for third tobacco violation.

Board of Health reorganizes, unanimously levies $5,000 fine for third tobacco violation. Joshua J. Ryan was re-elected Chairman and Kevin J. Ryan as Vice-Chairman following the town election. The board voted unanimously to fine a business owner $5,000 and impose a 21-day suspension for a third

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health approves tobacco fine and suspension for D&H Variety.

Board of Health unanimously enforces tobacco compliance at D&H Variety. Director of the Boards of Health Tobacco Control Alliance Joan E. Hamlett reported that tobacco agent Mary Joann Brighenti found an unopened tobacco product in self-service at the establishment on March 5, triggering a

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health unanimously approves mosquito control budget increase.

The Blackstone Board of Health unanimously approved a 1.19 percent annual budget increase for the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project. Chairman Joshua J. Ryan, Vice-Chairman Kevin J. Ryan, and member Peter C. Ryan, Sr. also unanimously approved payroll for Health Agent Colleen M.

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