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Buck reported the department’s recent case counts, saying there have been “16 confirmed cases of influenza, 15 confirmed, and 2 probable cases of coronavirus.” She also reported “1 case of measles,” noting that the measles case reflected a close contact from an international flight rather than local transmission.

Buck cited a May 14 update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, saying that the CDC report shows “a remarkable 27 percent decrease in predicted drug overdose deaths” comparing a February 2004 period with an earlier period; Buck noted Massachusetts had not yet released 2024 overdose data and that she would provide a local update once state figures are published.

Buck also announced a Lifesavers Lead class for home fire safety and hands‑only CPR to be held Thursday, June 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Revere High School’s Learning Commons. The class will be offered in English and Spanish, with childcare available; Buck directed interested residents to the Revere public health website for registration.

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Michael Wells, director of inspectional services, told the board that permits had been pulled and work completed to address the cited deficiencies. He said 71 Pitcairn Street has been sold and that a certificate of occupancy has been issued. Wells said 56 Ambrose Street was sold at auction and a contractor is completing work; Wells expected it to be on the market within a few weeks.

The board recorded a unanimous vote to ratify removal of the condemnations; the motion text, mover and second were not specified in the meeting record.

Why it matters: The ratifications reflect inspections and follow‑up enforcement that restored two properties to habitable condition and removed formal condemnations that had been issued earlier.

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On interior housing, Wells said inspectional services issued 96 certificates of fitness and processed eight reinspections related to those certificates. Staff received six interior housing complaints (one in process and one reinspection pending), he said.

On pools and spas, the department issued 12 new licenses and completed five reinspections of pool and spa operations.

Food inspections in May included 34 routine inspections, five reinspections, five complaint inspections and two temporary food inspections, Wells said.

The exterior sanitation division documented a large number of violations, Wells said: 55 violations for accumulation of litter, garbage, trash and debris; one violation for carts out at improper times; one violation relating to commercial vehicles in residential neighborhoods; 52 violations for overflowing dumpsters; 328 violations for improper placement of garbage, trash and bulky items; one violation for improper sign on public property; 10 violations for improper storage of garbage and trash; 13 violations for junk heaps/auto graveyards and improper storage of vehicles; one violation for multiple unregistered vehicles on residential property; three violations for rodent harborage; 101 violations for unclean or unsanitary land (including overgrowth and vegetation); and three violations for unpermitted dumpsters and compactors. Wells also reported one unsafe structure violation and one violation for working without a permit.

Wells closed by reminding residents and businesses that overgrowth season has begun and urging property owners to maintain lawns and remove debris.

","Inspectional Services Director Michael Wells reported the department issued numerous violations and completed inspections across housing, food, pools and exterior sanitation in May, including 328 violations for improper placement of garbage and 101 violations for unclean/unsanitary land.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6534938,"Revere Board of Health approves updated North Suffolk Public Health Collaborative intermunicipal agreement",724,1904000,2628000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3449827-a56d503d293c7b5b323b4c994a952adf&start=1904&end=2628","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3449827-a56d503d293c7b5b323b4c994a952adf/thumbnail_1904000.jpg","/articles/6534938/Revere-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Revere-Board-of-Health-approves-updated-North-Suffolk-Public-Health-Collaborative-intermunicipal-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534938-1dd3b1e1f2215241373e3c217bec792e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775266584&Signature=K9Ig456oZuAvNGctEKKQyJQ~vlg9B3hO2uzhXi9PoeR2SIqmeMw7bkmWBLN2Ae91R3T2GlsB~2M3wcK1~cp3CnJaGUpDT1hQaO-2cy6sU5xkWCmapfH7un5muZX0giEDnumDQc1hwGkeFbDvMGe3lZEXCsZ6YZmr4LC0TdMaVLhJFhxlh5kn6~N4zFokn640q2V9ev1gOdd-qYYGboFeY-HKtyMTbRqPLerebu4BskUmBU0bqRQUtr4j25RLDcdImXR0GycujrXC-7hoCc-MwaCYzvdtuTdb4wTWZcU3lcHf6sHP1bfAhNhpDYQvF8hzSKlD-I3EiOltFdB8eA4ytA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Revere Board of Health voted unanimously to approve an updated intermunicipal agreement governing the North Suffolk Public Health Collaborative and authorized Chair Drew Bunker to sign the document on behalf of the board.

Lauren Buck, director of public health for Revere, explained the agreement implements governance changes required by the state’s Public Health Excellence grant. Under the new agreement, the collaborative’s advisory board must be composed of one board of health member from each participating community (Revere, Chelsea and Winthrop) rather than city executives, Buck said. The advisory board will meet regularly and will have final authority to vote on the collaborative’s annual grant budget.

Buck said the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) will continue to host and facilitate the collaborative and employ regionally funded staff, including an epidemiologist and a regional public health nurse. The regional nurse, Buck said, will split time across the three communities (two days in Revere, one day in Chelsea, one day in Winthrop) and runs the childhood immunization program.

A key financial change in the agreement is that MAPC’s fees and the cost of regional positions will be paid from the Public Health Excellence grant rather than each municipality appropriating the MAPC fee from local general funds. Buck described this as freeing local general‑fund dollars for other priorities and said the grant funding is expected to continue.

Buck said the agreement will be signed sequentially: the Revere Board of Health chair will sign, then the city mayor and the city solicitor. The board voted to approve the chair’s signature; the motion, mover and second were not specified in the record. The recorded vote was 3–0 in favor.

Why it matters: The agreement formalizes a governance structure linked to state grant requirements and centralizes grant‑funded regional services, including epidemiology and immunization support, under the collaborative.

","The Revere Board of Health voted 3–0 to approve a new intermunicipal agreement that changes governance of the North Suffolk Public Health Collaborative, moves MAPC fees into a state grant, and requires board members to serve on the collaborative advisory board.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6534939,"Revere public health staff warn of rising youth use of nicotine pouches, youth‑oriented vapes",1607,415000,2022000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3449827-a56d503d293c7b5b323b4c994a952adf&start=415&end=2022","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3449827-a56d503d293c7b5b323b4c994a952adf/thumbnail_415000.jpg","/articles/6534939/Revere-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Revere-public-health-staff-warn-of-rising-youth-use-of-nicotine-pouches-youthoriented-vapes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534939-da81223b65cb7ec1bebbf7661655e0e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1775266584&Signature=h19x~vW1x-ol6Yf3AO2qBOlMiLQo9PtzcNGpmJcuxKYua87P7M1-5C9-vysvNUs4UcaTiWTHs18vrzYuJnP2xy0mUGy0envgEbXc3jh1kMfiwCDYJupmCN5CioUDMYMMKbo9b3~3hzFDqtBifXrWk60qgNPjSnstKyo~jTaxy~T7AvD8UyCfy8HVxvgULyEF4HDFWhVmvvSHHg~cD6ecK09EvW6J6xGz92mJD1ddV8E-B9XF5eXzvsSO-ta7bisoqeWB7xfxdRV4HtAK4DPMIcuUgVo1PQM6kQCUHxscVKoSDrmviXvc5kyyelxAqAOuSeFGpBOukJ2wMk2t9VFwdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bonnie Carroll, director of the Six City Tobacco Initiative, told the Revere Board of Health that inspections across the city are finding a surge in nicotine pouches and small electronic nicotine delivery systems that she said are “flying under the radar” and are attractive to youth.

Carroll said nicotine pouches contain concentrated nicotine but no tobacco. “In a package of Marlboro cigarettes, an entire package, there's 127 milligrams of nicotine,” she said. “One of these pouches, there is 8 milligrams of nicotine, and there are 20 of these in a tin.” She added some pouches sold locally contain up to 18 milligrams per pouch. Carroll said some tins sell for about $5 and other single‑serving packs can cost roughly $1.99.

The board heard that these products are widely available behind store counters and that manufacturers market small, brightly colored devices and cartridges Carroll said appear geared to younger consumers. Carroll displayed a range of products to board members and described other small electronic devices shaped like toys, music players or video‑game consoles that can be used to vape.

Why it matters: Carroll and board members said the products combine high nicotine doses with concealability, increasing the risk that teenagers will become quickly dependent without obvious signs of use. Carroll noted these products often lack the visible vapor or smell associated with earlier vape products, saying that makes them easier to use discreetly in schools.

Carroll described enforcement and regulatory gaps. She said retailers in the collaborative have a minimum‑age sales policy of 21, but the products are not yet regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the same way as cigarettes. “At the moment, they're not regulated,” she said, adding local inspections check for manufacturers’ letters that claim products are not flavored; Carroll said some letters appear questionable and inspectors suspect many products are effectively flavored even when labeled otherwise.

Board members asked about health effects, transitions to combustible cigarettes and hospitalizations. Carroll said long‑term and population‑level data are limited because the products are relatively new, but she agreed to follow up with research and provide the board with additional information. “The data is kind of a little bit behind at this point because it's relatively new,” Carroll said.

Board discussion emphasized addiction risks from nicotine itself. Viviana Catano, board member, recalled prior youth vaping trends and said nicotine is highly addictive — a point echoed by other members who noted potential cardiovascular and developmental harms.

Carroll said the Six City Tobacco Initiative is funded through the Massachusetts tobacco cessation program and that the program is shifting toward using the term “nicotine program” because many products no longer contain tobacco. She also said the initiative is increasing staffing and compliance checks: 23 compliance checks have been completed in Revere to date and the initiative has hired two youth workers to speed inspections.

Board members asked Carroll to return with follow‑up data on hospitalizations, transition risk from pouches to smoking, and product reuse/refillability. Carroll said she would research those items and report back.

Carroll concluded by urging continued enforcement and public education to reduce youth access and use.

","At the Revere Board of Health meeting in May, Bonnie Carroll of the Six City Tobacco Initiative described a surge in nicotine pouches and small electronic nicotine delivery devices that staff say are popular with young people and are difficult to detect. Carroll and board members discussed regulation, health risks and enforcement challenges.","actionData","errors"]

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