Board of Health appoints new chair, approves waste and camp fees
Upton Board of Health appoints new chair, approves waste and camp fee increases. The board unanimously appointed member Farrell Jolly-Parks as Chair in a governance rotation. Assistant Public Health Supervisor Matthew Rollins confirmed a six-month WasteZero bag quote valid through fiscal year-end,
Board of Health · Meeting of May 28, 2026
Upton Board of Health appoints new chair, approves waste and camp fee increases. The board unanimously appointed member Farrell Jolly-Parks as Chair in a governance rotation. Assistant Public Health Supervisor Matthew Rollins confirmed a six-month WasteZero bag quote valid through fiscal year-end, representing approximately $10,000 in increased costs; the board voted unanimously to proceed.
The board also unanimously adopted camp permitting fees of $100 per week plus $30 for each additional week, mirroring Northbridge's structure. The board established protocols for cyanobacteria testing; the initial $975 kit purchase funded by the Board of Health, with the Lakes/Ponds/Streams Committee assuming responsibility in July.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of May 28, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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