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A Tribute to Marcia Benes (1949-2023)
Public health lost a remarkable advocate, and MAHB lost one of its most valuable members, when Marcia Elizabeth (Reid) Benes’ short but courageous battle with angiosarcoma ended...
Massachusetts Public Health Emergency Ending May 11, 2023
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced today that the state's COVID-19 public health emergency will end on May 11, 2023 coinciding with the ending of the Federal Public Health...
MAHB Position on Michael Hugo’s Comments at Framingham City Council Meeting
By this statement, the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards (MAHB) leadership formally releases its position regarding comments and subsequent actions made by Michael Hugo...
MAHB Responds to State Proposed Major Overhaul of Septic Regulations
MAHB has commented to the Acting Commissioner Gary Moran (About MassDEP | Mass.gov) concerning proposed amendments to overhaul septic regulations. To download and read these...
Job Description Sample Only – Northern Bristol County Public Health Alliance Seeking a Shared Services Coordinator (Independent Contractor)
This is a sample of the type of post we will create for you when you submit a job description. Background The Northern Bristol County Public Health Alliance (NBCPHA) Shared...
Appropriation of Opioid Settlement Funds
Appropriation of Opioid Settlement Funds The Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General and many other Attorneys General have settled lawsuits against opioid manufacturers,...
Ethics and Public Health Webinar – November 17, 2022, 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Online Program Join MAHB as we bring you speakers from the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission and Massachusetts Department of Public Health for a special, and very timely...
November 15th, 16th MassDEP Webinars -Title 5 & Watershed Permit Regulations
Proposed Amendments & Public Comment to Title 5 and Draft Watershed Permit Regulations ONLINE WEBINARS MassDEP will be holding two online information webinar sessions on the...
Fall 2022 Online Annual Certificate Program – October 13, 2022
2022 Session Theme - Public Health Law Topics for Boards of Health and Health Departments October 13, 2022 -- Online Session via Zoom, 5:30 PM to 8:30PM Zoom Lobby opens at...
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