Introduction: This memorandum is intended to provide guidance to municipal health departments, boards of health, and public health excellence collaboratives on strategies to create alternative, additional funding sources to maintain service levels in challenging...
EXCERPT: A. Generally: a. Public Health Nurses (PHNs) are protected from legal liability for any negligent act or failure to act related to their duties and responsibilities. b. Public Employers, including the Commonwealth, cities and towns (municipalities), counties...
MAHB submits recommendations to state agencies on the regulation, siting, and public health considerations of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Massachusetts.
MAHB SAPHE 2.0 Guidance Document - 8-6-25 On November 20, 2024, Governor Healey signed the Economic Development Bill into law, which included the State Action for Public Health Excellence legislation, commonly known as SAPHE 2.0 (pronounced “safe”). Amending G.L. c....
The purpose of the Open Meeting Law is to ensure transparency in the deliberations on which public policy is based. Because the democratic process depends on the public having knowledge about the considerations underlying governmental action, the Open Meeting Law...
Please find a template for the Regulation of the [city/town] Board of Health Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products. Simply click on the pdf to download a copy. Final Model Tobacco Sales Reg 3.26.25 Whereas, there exists conclusive evidence that tobacco smoking...
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