Posted on: July 10, 2020
News Release
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
State public health officials announce season’s first West Nile virus-positive mosquito sample. Residents urged to use bug spray to avoid getting bitten.
Date of Record: July...
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WEST NILE VIRUS (WNV) FACT SHEET
Board of Health
Posted on: July 10, 2020
The purpose of the survey is to document how the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting the lives of people who live in the greater Worcester area.
The goal is to make local data available to government and non-profit agencies to help them plan and supp...
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Greater Worcester COVID-19 Survey
Board of Health
Posted on: July 10, 2020
Date of Record: July 10, 2020 - Dean Park Pond in Shrewsbury is closed until further notice because of laboratory testing showing high levels of E. Coli.
During our routine seasonal weekly water quality monitoring of select bodies of water in Shrewsbury, h...
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Board of Health
Posted on: July 9, 2020
7 additional positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the Town of Shrewsbury since July 2, 2020 bringing the total to 325. Positive COVID-19 case reports are updated weekly on Thursday. Click the link for the press release.
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Press Release of July 9, 2020
Board of Health
Posted on: July 2, 2020
Reopening Guidelines
Issued July 2, 2020
Town Hall
(including School Department & SELCO)
Town Hall will be opening to the public on Tuesday July 7, 2020 for appointment only for essential services when other methods are not suitable. Appointments can be ma...
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Board of Health
Posted on: June 30, 2020
All travelers arriving to Massachusetts – including Massachusetts residents returning home – are instructed to self-quarantine for 14 days, except that, beginning July 1, 2020, travelers from Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Ham...
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Board of Health
Posted on: June 30, 2020
The Massachusetts Health Officer’s Association (MHOA) has been working with the Academic Public Health Volunteer Corps (APHVC) who have produced infographics for local Boards of Health for both the 4th of July and the summer months. &am...
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MHOA Website
Board of Health
Posted on: February 11, 2020
The Shrewsbury Farmers Market is open every Wednesday from June 17 thru September 30, 2020 offering fresh fruits and vegetables including specialty Asian and micro green produce. Local, grass fed, free range and antibiotic free meats inclu...
Posted on: May 26, 2020
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) also launched www.mass.gov/reopening, which has detailed information about how reopening will proceed.
There are several steps businesses will need to take to take before re-opening.&a...
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Board of Health
Posted on: March 17, 2020
As concerns rise over the Coronavirus (COVID-19), town officials are proactively monitoring the situation to provide Shrewsbury residents, town employees, businesses and the general public with updates on some of the measures that have been taken to date ...
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Board of Health
Posted on: February 28, 2019
In summary, this bylaw is to promote safe, reusable, and sustainable alternatives. It will also enhance both public and environmental health and reduce waste management issues.
Please click the Polystyrene Reduction Ban Bylaw Letter & Flier li...
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Polystyrene Reduction Ban Letter & Flier
Board of Health
Posted on: January 14, 2020
Each year, EPA holds SepticSmart Week with outreach activities to encourage homeowners and communities to care for and maintain their septic systems.
During SepticSmart Week, EPA seeks to inform homeowners on proper septic system care and maintenance, assi...
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SepticSmart 2020 Announcement
Board of Health
