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- Bristol County
- 6/30/25
- 07/01/2025
- 61 Minutes
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Overview: The Fall River Board of Health meeting on June 30, 2025, was dominated by passionate debates over several requests for variances to keep chickens in residential areas.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 1/28/25
- 01/29/2025
- 12 Minutes
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Overview: The Fall River Board of Health held a virtual meeting to address several issues, including tobacco sale violations and potential avian flu threats. A local convenience store faced penalties for selling tobacco to a minor, while health officials prepared to disseminate information on avian flu following reports of infected wild geese in nearby Plymouth.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 12/10/24
- 12/11/2024
- 19 Minutes
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Overview: The Fall River Board of Health recently convened to address various requests for tattoo apprenticeships and variances for keeping chickens, while also discussing significant staffing changes within the health department. Tattoo apprenticeships for Michael Lima, Ann Marie Madeira, and Kayla Doua were approved, allowing them to work at local tattoo parlors after compliance with necessary paperwork. The board also granted variances for residents seeking to keep chickens, following thorough inspections and conditions to prevent rodent issues.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 10/29/24
- 10/30/2024
- 61 Minutes
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Overview: The Fall River Board of Health meeting on October 29th addressed several issues, including the approval of tattoo licenses, compliance challenges regarding animal keeping, and a tobacco violation hearing. The board also discussed public health strategies for the upcoming respiratory virus season and considered the community’s water fluoridation status.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 10/2/24
- 10/03/2024
- 22 Minutes
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Overview: In its recent meeting, the Fall River Board of Health focused on tobacco control violations involving two local businesses, HB Gas and Convenience and Friends Food Mart. The board decided against suspending HB Gas and Convenience’s tobacco license despite a second violation within 36 months, while Friends Food Mart’s hearing was tabled due to the absence of representation. Additionally, the board discussed measures to improve public health through new hiring and grant opportunities.
