Mission Statement The mission of the Shrewsbury Board of Health is to promote general health of the community, the wellness in the individual, and to inspire conditions by which people can remain healthy. We offer educational resources and promulgate and enforce local, state and national regulations as required by law. We promote sanitary living conditions for all our residents and strive to protect the environment from harm and pollution.
The Health Department is run by the Board of Health whose primary concerns are activities related to health and the environment:
Collection and disposal of solid waste
Food service sanitation
Handling of leaves, grass, and yard waste
Hazardous materials, especially mercury
Housing
Illegal dumping
Operation of the ash residue landfill
Recycling
Sewage disposal
Smoking and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke
Burial Permit Agents
Please visit the Town Clerk's Office for information regarding Burial Permits
Sandra Wright, Town Clerk and Primary Burial Agent