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The Board made no policy changes on alcohol, kratom, THC, or rodenticide use and agreed to gather more information before continuing those discussions. Honey Dew Donuts submitted valid food-safety certification after an earlier falsified document was identified; no fine was imposed.
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The Board discussed possible health protections involving alcohol, kratom, THC products, and second-generation rodenticides, but took no regulatory action. The Town Council retains authority over alcohol regulations, while the Board of Health may provide public health expertise. The Board also reviewed local alcohol data, including that alcohol-related impacts in Massachusetts have risen 13.8% since 2009 and that alcohol contributed to just over one-third of substance-use-related deaths in Wakefield in 2024.
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