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Aug 18, 2026

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Board of Health reviews public health regulations

Published Aug 18, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 24, 2026

Board Delays Rodenticide Policy Decision

The Board of Health voted 2-1 to table a proposed restriction on second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) on municipal property until October, pending more information about state legislation and other communities’ experiences. It also voted 3-0 to support a potential home rule petition allowing Wakefield to consider additional local SGAR restrictions.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Board Considers Rodenticide Restrictions

The Board supported further review of a draft policy that would prohibit second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides on Wakefield-owned properties and restrict their use by Town contractors and vendors. A public-health emergency waiver could be approved by the Board with public notification, but no vote on the policy was taken.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 15, 2026

Kratom sales restriction approved

The Board of Health voted 2-1 to prohibit the sale of natural and synthetic kratom products in Wakefield starting June 1, giving businesses time to remove them from shelves.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Board of Health Delays Kratom Regulation Vote

The Board voted 3-0 to delay a proposed kratom regulation until its next meeting, after reviewing public comments and health concerns about inconsistent labeling, contaminants, addiction, seizures, and death. The Board also approved one-time dumpster permit fee relief, eliminating one applicant’s late fee and reducing three others to $500; the standard penalty was described as $50 per day.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Board of Health reviews public health regulations

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.

2 min readMunicipal coverage