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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
Public Indoor Mask Mandate
1.) Metrics - Decision Making for COVID-19 Interventions (Mask Mandate)
2.) On March 10th, 2022, the Mask Mandate was lifted. Read details.
Public Hearing Notice - April 21, 2022
Review and Vote - June 9, 2022
Regulation with revisions Approved - June 9, 2022
New Biological Laboratory Regulation
Revision of Biological Laboratory Regulations. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comments on the draft regulations. See below to review. Posted March 31, 2022. Please call with questions: 413-259-3077
1. Public Hearing Notice in Hampshire Gazette on April 21, 2022 at 5:00 concerning Biological Laboratory Regulations
2. DRAFT - Biological Laboratory Regulations, Proposed Revision
3. Approved 6/9/2022: Biological Laboratory Regulation
4. Public Notice of outcome in Hampshire Gazette 6/21/22
Current Board of Health Members
Member | Year Appointed | Term Expires |
---|---|---|
Vacant | ||
Nancy Gilbert, Chair | 2018 | 2023 |
Maureen Millea | 2019 | 2024 |
Lauren Mills | 2021 | 2024 |
Timothy Randhir | 2019 | 2024 |
Interested in becoming a Board of Health member?
We are recruiting! If you want to find out more, or apply to become a Board of Health member, go to the Form Center and apply.
To Contact Board Members:
Please email or mail to the Staff Liaison:
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 21, 2022 (Third Thursday in month)
* May 5, 2022 (Second Thursday of month)
June 9, 2022
July 14, 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.
resources
Most Recent Agenda / All Agendas Most Recent Minutes / All Minutes
Meeting Packets
Board of Health Meeting Video Recordings
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)