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Aug 16, 2026

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Board advances tobacco sales restrictions

Published Aug 16, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Sunday Warming and Cooling Shelters Set

New England Chapel and Franklin United Methodist Church agreed to serve as Franklin’s warming and cooling shelters on Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 6, 2026

Board Expands Kratom Product Ban

The Board of Health unanimously approved a regulation covering all kratom products, including natural kratom leaf, extracts, and mitragynine, with the regulation taking effect May 20, 2026.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 1, 2026

Board discusses beach advisory and shelter access

The board reviewed a recommendation to post an advisory at Chilson Beach telling residents not to eat fish caught there because PFAS has contaminated the water. It also recommended revised definitions and escalating fines for draft regulations covering novel intoxicating products.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Board Plans Regulation for Intoxicating Products

The Board of Health voted 3-0 to draft a regulation addressing the sale of mind-altering products, including Kratom and psychedelic mushroom candy bars, for review at its next meeting and an open forum planned for May.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Board Maintains Tobacco Sale Restrictions

The Board of Health declined requests for leniency after inspections found that 3 of 10 tobacco retailers had first and second violations within 36 months. The board will send permit holders letters explaining the regulations and inspect the retailers again in six months.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Board Reviews Vaccine Guidance and Health Expo

The board discussed a spring Women’s Health Expo that organizers hope will include a van offering free mammograms, and reviewed pediatric vaccine guidance.

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Briefing

Jan 7, 2026

Board advances tobacco sales restrictions

The Board of Health unanimously approved amendments restricting tobacco sales near schools and prohibiting the sale or distribution of oral nicotine pouches containing up to 6 milligrams of nicotine per pouch. The board also discussed significantly higher flu cases than last year and the possibility of another children's vaccine clinic.

1 min readMunicipal coverage