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Board of Health
The Board of Health’s duties include health care and disease control, enforcement of housing and dwelling codes, monitoring of hazardous waste disposal, enforcement of Title 5, investigating nuisances which may be injurious to health, enforcing the State Sanitary code involving food service establishments and enforcing the State Environmental Code regarding safety and sanitation of public swimming and recreational areas in Ashfield.
IMPORTANT Info about blue-green algae (posted 6/29/23)
Name | Title | Term |
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Lynn Dole | Member | 2026 |
Caroline White | Member | 2024 |
Evelyn Resh | Chair | 2025 |
Claudia Sarti | Health Agent | |
Carl Nelke | Health Inspector |
For inquiries regarding Title V and septic systems contact health agent Carl Nelke. For all other health related concerns including food safety, applications and inspections contact Claudia Sarti.
Title V - Septic Tank Pumping Policy
Online Applications
This section contains BOH applications to be filled out and filed online. Once received by the proper health agent and have been reviewed someone will respond to you. If you have any questions contact the BOH at boh@ashfield.org.
Meetings
Meets each month on the third Tuesday at 7:00 PM. Meetings are currently being held via Zoom unless otherwise noted in the posting. Meetings may be cancelled and are subject to change.
Minutes & Agendas
For current and past Board of Health minutes and agendas, click here.
Documents
Other Board of Health related documents are found at the Board's "Documents" online folder.
Forms
Community Health Services
The Town of Ashfield has contracted with the Cooperative Public Health Service (CPHS) of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) to provide a public health nursing program that includes: communicable disease investigation and prevention, education, wellness, and special programs. The CPHS Public Health Nurses, Lisa White and Meg Ryan, and the Community Health Educator, Maureen O’Reilly, work closely with members of the Town Board of Health on these matters. For further information, and for a CPHS staff listing and contact details, please see the CPHS website.
Additional Resources
Info from the National Institutes of Health about immunization
Vaccine Information from the C.D.C.
Online questionnaire to identify your immunization needs
The Shingles vaccine is available for anyone over 60 years of age. Please talk to your primary care doctor today. If you would like us to contact your provider for vaccine history please call ASAP.
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Board of Health
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Claudia Sarti
Health Agent
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Carl Nelke
Title 5 & Septic Health Inspector
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Physical Address
Town Hall
412 Main Street
Ashfield, MA 01330-0560
Mailing Address
PO Box 560
Ashfield, MA 01330
Hours
By appointment only. To schedule one contact the Chair.