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Members: Teri Reid, Meg Payne, Barry Potvin, Professor Emeritus, Amy Palmer, Kate Morini, Karen Keane, Margaret Coe

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Board of Health approves kratom regulations

Plymouth Board of Health approves kratom regulations, two septic variances. The board voted unanimously to approve kratom regulations effective July 1, 2026, after edits were reviewed by Town Counsel. Chair Teri Reid led the five-member board in also unanimously approving two septic variance

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health approves re-inspection fee for food establishments

Plymouth Board of Health unanimously implements new re-inspection fee for food establishments. The five-member board approved the new revenue measure on a motion by Amy Palmer, seconded by Kate Morini, as proposed by Public Health Director Karen Keane. The board also unanimously denied Long Pond

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health approves septic and food variances for golf club

The Board of Health unanimously approved two septic variances and a food code waiver on April 15. Chair Teri Reid, MD, FAAP, and the four-member quorum voted without objection to permit Old Sandwich Golf Club at 247 Old Sandwich Road to bypass a two or three bay sink requirement and to approve

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health hears updates on kratom regulations, shelter

Plymouth Board of Health meets to review public health services and emergency shelter programs. The board convened via Zoom Wednesday evening for a routine session featuring presentations from Public Health Director Karen Keane on the division's community role and Sue Giovanetti of the Plymouth

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