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Aug 13, 2026

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Board Sets 2026 Health Priorities

Published Aug 13, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Board Approves New Product Sales Regulation

The Board of Health unanimously approved a regulation prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and distribution of synthetically derived cannabinoids, kratom products, and unregulated intoxicating products, effective September 1, 2026.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Kratom Sales Ban Moves Toward Public Hearing

The Board refined a proposed regulation to prohibit the sale of Kratom products and scheduled a public hearing for July 14, 2026.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 12, 2026

Board Upholds Short-Term Rental Fine

The Board of Health upheld a $24,900 fine for an unregistered, uninspected short-term rental at 24 Norman Street and authorized a payment plan.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Short-Term Rental Fine Upheld

The Board of Health voted 5-0 to uphold a $17,400 fine for an unregistered, uninspected short-term rental at 1 Chanelle Circle and authorized a payment plan.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Board Denies Tobacco Violation Appeal

The Board of Health unanimously denied Busa Wine and Spirits’ appeal of a tobacco regulation violation, voting 5-0. The appeal involved an unlocked cigar humidor at the store on Trader’s Way.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Board of Health reviews overdose trends

The Health Agent reported that naloxone distribution rose from 192 doses in 2022 to 606 in 2025, while opioid-related deaths in Salem fell from 22 in 2020 to 9 in 2024. The Board requested additional data on total overdoses, including nonfatal cases.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Board Sets 2026 Health Priorities

The Board of Health agreed to prioritize urban agriculture, opioid data, Kratom and synthetic-product regulations, and possible social marijuana consumption rules in 2026. It also discussed a potential future tobacco permit revocation hearing for Salem Food Store if its licensing appeal is unsuccessful.

1 min readMunicipal coverage