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Board members said taxes on 96 Robertson Road have been fully paid and that a family member appears likely to settle the estate and take over the property. Several other properties remain in various stages of Land Court; the board said progress is occurring “one at a time.” The board mentioned work on a property at 28 Albert Drive and said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) remains involved in some cases.

On community cleanup, the board announced an Earth Day event planned for April 22 at Crotty Avenue near the Otter River Dam, which the town owns. Departments across town—water, light and the Department of Public Works—are expected to participate and assist with equipment.

The board discussed hazardous-waste and electronics disposal. Members said the town continues to use a neighboring hazardous-waste vendor (as named in the meeting) that accepts materials from April through October and advised residents to contact the vendor before transporting items. The meeting also recorded plans to hire staff or contractors to empty an overfull electronics shed and noted an electronics recycling location on West Broadway in Gardner as an option for residents.

No formal votes or new contracts were recorded in the transcript for the abandoned-property work, the Earth Day event or the electronics-recycling plans.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Templeton Board of Health Meeting of March 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board members said taxes on 96 Robertson Road have been paid and a family member is expected to settle the estate; 28 Albert Drive is being worked on under USDA involvement. The board announced an April 22 Earth Day cleanup at Crotty Avenue and discussed hazardous-waste and electronics recycling options.","taxTitle","Town of Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",51753,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6107309,"Templeton Board of Health nominates three for animal and barn inspector posts",135,162000,297000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2776844-e193a838b009c0ed2541b134a5c1dfd8&start=162&end=297","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2776844-e193a838b009c0ed2541b134a5c1dfd8/thumbnail_162000.jpg","/articles/6107309/Massachusetts/Templeton-Board-of-Health-nominates-three-for-animal-and-barn-inspector-posts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107309-1bf010b382397d2d576b8123728b3296/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164403&Signature=fyYT-lBMBIAtxlWNhiFn35SenGMq0CnNXdCbxE020r32FUacDsmzXT5uy18wE72HYmHyVl3oS0eoIk9jA-k78SCPejURAWkQypOuD3c6u2T9XBoU9f2QYrGJuj5-Hf9-XQMknmU8OHD4Qi5TNuz~oyi88CDusZKlvIwTO8aBd6Jmwp0uvCsANXh8mBd9W0LDm0PzQjO4OqspVfmO-nFq2iP4kjeSs7XoYzA9wHWOtvgofV8OyHUUerfs1pGZGnz39Zl6msL-8OoCvaw-BUvh7KrLkuOC71GClwNAh2Ma2BYxjdh3SsdSv-xVZ~1-5BqDXeSmO5vgr~Itv97KQt-4Eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its March 24 meeting, the Town of Templeton Board of Health nominated and accepted three people for animal and barn inspector positions, the board said.

Board members named Cassandra Tompkins and Sarah Caden for reappointment and said the police department recommended Jessica Bissen of Winchendon to replace Kristen Salerno, who had held one of the seats. A board member who said she had previously met Jessica described her as “quite capable.”

A board member moved to nominate the three and the board recorded a first and second; the transcript records the board accepting the three nominees. The meeting transcript does not include a roll-call vote or the mover/second in a way that identifies full names, so the recorded outcome is acceptance with vote details not specified.

Board members offered brief positive remarks about the nominees’ work ethic and willingness to serve. No additional duties, term lengths or effective dates were recorded in the transcript.","The board nominated and accepted Cassandra Tompkins, Sarah Caden and Jessica Bissen (of Winchendon) as animal and barn inspectors; they will replace Kristen Salerno for one seat, and the board recorded the slate by motion.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6107315,"Templeton Board of Health reports 15 COVID molecular tests, 3 positives; urges hand hygiene amid norovirus and national measles cases",83,78000,161000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2776844-e193a838b009c0ed2541b134a5c1dfd8&start=78&end=161","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2776844-e193a838b009c0ed2541b134a5c1dfd8/thumbnail_78000.jpg","/articles/6107315/Massachusetts/Templeton-Board-of-Health-reports-15-COVID-molecular-tests-3-positives-urges-hand-hygiene-amid-norovirus-and-national-measles-cases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107315-4db36f098d94e3eeebb8e9deacca9d18/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164403&Signature=PR44IuQ5eTswg~M57SAEOjN9kZMjrhD8jFG7iMMyMz71pz2Qp1i-AQp9pHsv9pZegKLQ2HTd2r6t2KoRQzEuFOsKH6sNtueudsRpMJvxgyfwdojVcbdMt02Op6opXGOQdRhsgGi4n8C0neZyDelPzo661uD8Vu4HnqC6c7KL2-Fh5t4zsGuGlYNre-2A~4OUNcHNwTJFF8rod~5StTLnthxuc4b9mwk5FTezDjNm6pO-8YOmwd8NS0cJ2vtMlWywVGVJ7MjycfG2ajYRMJ08JYL-pnQSa07vjeq2oTIC8nmhY-OGP7PaLjQHWpJUUMZ~kp3gXDjXvjs~15XSY47yqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the March 24 meeting, Town of Templeton public health staff gave the Board of Health an update on local communicable-disease reports, saying 15 molecular COVID-19 tests were recorded between March 2 and March 15 and three of those tests were positive.

The health staff member spoke to several circulating illnesses and advised continued precautions. “The norovirus is still going around, so, you know, washing hands, washing hands,” the staff member said, and urged residents to clean high-touch surfaces and use soap and water when possible.

The staff member also noted a national measles outbreak, saying there are “approximately 378 cases” nationwide and described Massachusetts as “still in good shape.” No local measles cases were reported during the update.

Board members discussed seasonal illnesses in the community. A board member reported heavier-than-usual influenza activity at a local center, and the staff member distinguished symptoms, saying influenza tends to cause more aches and fever than norovirus.

No formal actions or votes were taken on the communicable-disease report. The board did not specify additional local testing or vaccination campaigns during the meeting.","At its March 24 meeting, Town of Templeton public health staff reported 15 molecular COVID-19 tests from March 2–15 with three positives, cautioned about an ongoing norovirus circulation and referenced a national measles outbreak of about 378 cases.","actionData","errors"]

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Templeton updates on abandoned properties, schedules Earth Day cleanup and discusses electronics recycling

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Templeton Board of Health reports 15 COVID molecular tests, 3 positives; urges hand hygiene amid norovirus and national measles cases