Government · Board of Health
Board Presses Eversource Over Substation Bathroom Plan
Burlington Board of Health presses Eversource on a substation bathroom, septic and water plans.
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Board of Health
Members: Susan Lumenello, Christine Mathis, Marlene Johnson
Government · Board of Health
Board Presses Eversource on New Substation Permits
Burlington Board of Health presses Eversource on an unnecessary substation bathroom.
Government · Board of Health
Health Board Grills Eversource Over Substation Bathroom
Burlington Board of Health presses Eversource on a substation bathroom plan.
Government · Board of Health
Burlington Board of Health votes to ban sale of kratom
Burlington Board of Health bans kratom sales after mothers describe sons' deaths. The board voted unanimously to adopt a local regulation restricting the manufacture, sale and distribution of kratom, layering a permanent town ban atop a one-year state emergency order set to expire August 28, 2027.
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health approves late animal permit renewal and kratom regulations.
The Burlington Board of Health unanimously approved a late permit renewal for keeping animals at 14 Foster Road on August 25, 2026, for resident Rita Pisapia, whose household permit had expired June 30th. Board members voted 4-0 to grant the renewal with conditions after Pisapia attributed the
Government · Board of Health
Burlington Health Board Advances Kratom Rules, Continues Contested Permit
Burlington Board of Health sets September hearing on local kratom rules as state ban looms. Director Susan Lumenello told the board Massachusetts' temporary order making kratom a Schedule I substance takes effect August 28 and runs a year, prompting inspections to pull it from store shelves.
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health Subcommittee advances draft kratom ban to September vote
The Board of Health Subcommittee advanced a draft regulation proposing a complete ban on all kratom products in Burlington, with a full Board vote scheduled for September 8. Chairperson Gayle DaMore and Board Member Orysia Hanushevsky heard public comment from Holly Trouville of Dracut, whose son
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health subcommittee weighs kratom ban for Burlington
The Burlington Board of Health subcommittee directed staff to draft kratom regulations for full board consideration on September 8, 2026. Chairperson Gayle DaMore and Board Member Orysia Hanushevsky, with Director of Public Health Susan Lumenello and Assistant Director Michael Greene, discussed the
Government · Board of Health
Board of Health approves geothermal wells and Chick-fil-A site plan
Board of Health approved a 70-well geothermal system for Fox Hill Elementary and Chick-fil-A restaurant plans. The Board voted unanimously to permit the geothermal wells at 252 Fox Hill Road, with drilling starting mid-July for approximately six to seven weeks; Environmental Engineer Christine
Government · Board of Health
Burlington Board of Health Approves Chick-fil-A, Fox Hill Geothermal Wells, and Biotech Permit
Burlington Board of Health clears Chick-fil-A site plan, Fox Hill geothermal wells, and biotech safety permit at June meeting.
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