Documents & Links

Food Safety After Power Outage

• Food Safety Information for Power Outages (PDF)
• Food Safety Flyer from CDC (PDF)
• Food Safety Information in Chinese (PDF)
• Food Safety Information in Spanish (PDF)

Regulations

• Sewer Information
• DRAFT Sewer Regulations 2025
• Tobacco Regulations (PDF)
• Health Rules and Regulations for Consultant Fees (PDF)
• Body Art Process
• Body Art Rules & Regulations for Establishments and Practitioners (Tattooing & Piercing)(PDF)
• Esthetics Board Policy

SEPTIC SYSTEM RESOURCES

• EPA Guide to Septic Systems
• MDEP Guide to Septic System Care
• Title 5 Inspection Information 
• Title 5 Financial Assistance Information

Radon Information 

• EPA Radon Site
• MDPH Radon Site
• English
• Simplified Chinese
• Spanish
• Vietnamese

 MA Department of Public Health Site

• Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Flu Information

• Department of Public Health: Influenza
• Flu Vaccine Information Statement

Special Programs & Events

• Sharps Disposal Information (PDF)

TICK & LYME DISEASE

• CDC Feature: Stop Ticks
• Lyme Disease Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Tick Management Handbook (PDF)
• Tick Repellent Fact Sheet (PDF)

Mosquito & Pesticide Control

• 2020 Tips for Preventing EEE (video)
• Arbovirus Response Plan (PDF)
• Eastern Equine Encephalitis Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Massachusetts Department Public Health: Mosquitoes
• Mosquito Repellents Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Mosquito Spraying Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Pesticide Use Policy (PDF)
• West Nile Virus Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Zika Information

Emergency Preparedness

• Greater River Valley Medical Reserve Corps
• Together We’re Ready - Massachusetts Prepared

Food Information

• Food Permit Information (PDF)
• Power Outage - Food Safety (PDF)
• Risk Assessment Categories and Inspection Frequency
• Corrective Action Policy
• Verification and Validation of HACCP Plans
• Request for Variance - Special Processes

General Health Information 

• Article: Public Health - Return on Investment (PDF)
• Bats and Rabies (PDF)
• E. Coli Facts (PDF)
• Fish Brook Report (PDF)
• Precautions to Take During Extreme Cold Weather (PDF)
• Video: Public Health Logo
• Video: Public Health - Return on Investment
• Video: This is Public Health
• Progress in Public Health (PDF)
• The Future of Public Health (PDF)
• What is Public Health? (PDF)
• 10 Important Public Health Achievements (PDF)
• Lead Information Brochure
• Lead Resources
• Mold Resources
• Beaver Protocol 2024