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Government · Board of Health

Health Board Fines Liquor Store Over Tobacco Sale

Andover's Board of Health referred a Gracken Terrace landlord to Lawrence Housing Court over an unresolved lead paint hazard affecting a family with young children under six, after he blew past a 30-day correction deadline and painted over contaminated surfaces himself.

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health approves prior minutes, receives SAPHE 2.0 briefing

Board of Health approves prior minutes and receives SAPHE 2.0 briefing. Chair Dr. Deborah Enegess, M.D., led unanimous approval of March 9 and March 30 minutes. Interim Director of Public Health Erika Woods presented State Action for Public Health Excellence (SAPHE) 2.0, legislation signed by

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health supports wildlife protection warrant article amendment

Andover Board of Health unanimously backs rodent control warrant article amendment. The Board voted 5-0 to recommend town meeting approval of an amended "Protect Andover Wildlife: Advocating for Safer Rodent Control" warrant article that removes the proposal from the Home Rule Petition process and

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health splits on wildlife protection warrant article.

Board of Health splits 3-2 on wildlife rodent control warrant article. The board voted to disapprove "Protect Andover Wildlife: Advocating for Safer Rodent Control," with Chair Dr. Deborah Enegess and Dr. Catherine Tucker dissenting, while Mr. Adam Knoll, Ms. Jennifer Darfoor, and Vice Chair James

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health appoints interim director and health agent

Andover Board of Health appoints interim director and health agent. Chair Dr. Deborah Enegess and the board unanimously appointed Ms. Erika Woods as Interim Health Director, effective January 28, and Mr. Stephen Casey Jr. as Health Agent to provide Friday inspection coverage. The board also

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