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Board of Health
The Amherst Board of Health is responsible for the protection and promotion of public health, the control of disease, and the promotion of sanitary living conditions for the Town of Amherst. The Board of Health oversees health regulations for the Town of Amherst including:
- Creating new regulations
- Review existing regulations
- Reviewing and determining on variance requests for existing regulations
To View Board of Health Documents:
Board of Health Regulations
Racism and Public Health
Statement on Racism and Public Health
Data and Sources for Statement on Racism and Public Health
Mask Order
COVID-19 Mask Order - September 9, 2021
The Board of Health is comprised of 5 appointed members each serving a 3 year term. The agents of the Board of Health are the Health Inspectors who are located in the Inspection Services Department and responsible for enforcement of Board of Health and State regulations and inspections.
Each of the 5 members is appointed by the Town Manager for 3-year terms.
To Contact Board Members:
Please email or mail to the Staff Liaison:
Acting Public Health Director Jennifer Brown, RN
Email: Health@amherstma.gov
brownj@amherstma.gov
Phone: 413-259-3077
Mail/USPS: 70 Boltwood Walk
Amherst, MA 01002
Current Board of Health Members
| Member | Year Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen George | 2016 | 2022 |
| Nancy Gilbert, Chair | 2018 | 2023 |
| Maureen Millea | 2019 | 2024 |
| Lauren Mills | 2021 | 2024 |
| Timothy Randhir | 2019 | 2024 |
To Contact Board Members:
Please email or mail to the Staff Liaison:
Acting Public Health Director Jennifer Brown, RN
Email: Health@amherstma.gov
brownj@amherstma.gov
Phone: 413-259-3077
Mail/USPS: 70 Boltwood Walk
Amherst, MA 01002
Meetings
The Board of Health meetings are held monthly, most meetings are the second Thursday of the month at 5:00 pm via zoom. Meetings are subject to change, please confirm below for any date changes, or call the Amherst Health Department at 413-259-3077.
2022 Schedule of Meetings:
January 13, 2022
February 10, 2022
March 10, 2022
April 14, 2022
May 12, 2022
June 9, 2022
July 14, 2022
August 11, 2022
September 8, 2022
October 13, 2022
November 10, 2022
December 8, 2022
All meetings are at 5:00 pm via zoom (until further notice). Meetings and zoom links are posted on the Event Calendar on the Town of Amherst website, as well as posted with the Amherst Town Clerk.
Board of Health Meeting Video Recordings
Agendas & Minutes
Most Recent Agenda / All Agendas Most Recent Minutes / All Minutes
Useful Links
- Amherst Health Department
- Massachusetts Health Officers Association (MHOA)
- State Sanitary Code (Follow link to Downloads => 105 CMR 410: Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation)
- Massachusetts Food Code (Follow link to Retail Food => 2013 Food Code Merged with 105 CMR 590.001)
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH)
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)