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The director said the new hire has grant experience in substance-use work and local knowledge of community partners and will be introduced to the board at a future meeting. The director also reported the department is finishing year-end financials for several grants and has posted the regional inspector role; applications are under review and interviews will be scheduled for qualified candidates.

Board agent Tess Curran offered to have the new hire attend a future meeting for introduction. No formal board action was required; the items were informational and staffing decisions will be implemented by department leadership.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Health 7 28 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The director reported the Board of Health hired a new youth services staff member starting Aug. 11 and that the department is recruiting for a regional inspector covering Seekonk, Swansea and Somerset.","taxTitle","Fall River City, Bristol County, Massachusetts","taxId",4215,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":42,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6153380,"Board approves minor local upgrade for new well at 81 Greenleaf Street",2481000,2629000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493296-d62049f12b171fcc164e301593895689&start=2481&end=2629","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493296-d62049f12b171fcc164e301593895689/thumbnail_2481000.jpg","/articles/6153380/Fall-River-City/Bristol-County/Massachusetts/Board-approves-minor-local-upgrade-for-new-well-at-81-Greenleaf-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153380-7cfce5469598ae33a17b65a5e0b5a4bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1773679089&Signature=OQs-S-h-EIFDj514NLSwDvSMwvLj8Jqk0VV7EqS5d-Zh07GMUixzHQPOtj9~TZVhtuhnACB~nkC~D5yKCQ9gjfB9EvL2VfXOkTV4euR2ykzQoEQ4YLvm2gG73oAFPJ8yM7NM0aCoZeKg2PlPxdB-ALyoYEQSl5ecNMOtOC~dY9vpNaY50mzEBb8azKL53BPyMldEnFhB54FDO5MwJTu4BmBsJNv6LFhTXc0AL0D403UEBElpbmNVOzi1dzKnptx4aP21LgAZvLnakCARV4T83yA3a~x23Smre8F307W8dCa9aQIwkNRfCB0rbgZZx5cwlI98JietkiCZZxz-duhZxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On July 28, 2025, the Fall River Board of Health approved a local upgrade request for 81 Greenleaf Street that allows the property owner to locate a proposed well slightly closer to two adjacent septic systems than the standard 100-foot setback.

Engineering representative Terry McGovern of Zenith Consulting Engineers explained the request and said the proposed new well will be relocated to the front of the property and would be approximately 96 feet from two abutting septic systems rather than the 100 feet required by standard setback rules, describing the relief as \"slightly under the requirement, not drastically.\" Board members reviewed the engineer’s drawing and, following a motion and second, approved the local upgrade based on the engineer’s recommendation.

Staff noted the area is a portion of the city with separate well-served properties and the proposed configuration is within the neighborhood context. The board’s approval was recorded by roll-call vote and the inspector who prepared the recommendation was not present but provided a written recommendation to approve.","Staff recommended and the Board approved a local upgrade to allow a proposed well at 81 Greenleaf Street to be set approximately 96 feet from two adjacent septic systems instead of the standard 100-foot setback.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6153385,"KD Food Mart owner fined after second flavored-vape violation; suspension deferred pending repeat offense",354,2068000,2422000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493296-d62049f12b171fcc164e301593895689&start=2068&end=2422","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493296-d62049f12b171fcc164e301593895689/thumbnail_2068000.jpg","/articles/6153385/Fall-River-City/Bristol-County/Massachusetts/KD-Food-Mart-owner-fined-after-second-flavored-vape-violation-suspension-deferred-pending-repeat-offense","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153385-a014213c09b7f938a1d05cb833bd1831/orig.mp4?Expires=1773679089&Signature=TWi1JovDNPab0sYF8sHlq7Eo5EiDvlsfsqdPpVaCME9SwWsRMyiQcIhSFaJMx49evKARDHmuSz34vysj9B5h7-WgX3O~kohh5~ChvhJvQf6g-J22nDuyp4ZPn6PloHyzLQ2WPEEDRFQJvkRRmIG41EUjiuq2LNzoAmGmT8s9Ulj6U6DorEkOmAjX6ywBH9TkDc093t6ZwDyURnvZn6h9OLwOF5QiloFt4MJuBpoFX9WQXENPn1bCJpATn0SEjH5hUYOrRyIU1UjF9hbh7e0QZrbS7waDKhDVX3HOlU-emsZs8RKD0TEi46Nkdt9JB~Eloi4S3WBXY8LGKSikAAfh5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On July 28, 2025, the Fall River Board of Health affirmed enforcement action against KD Food Mart, 208 Stafford Road, finding the business in violation for selling or possessing flavored vaping products in contravention of Massachusetts law. The store paid a $2,000 fine for a second violation after a reinspection found flavored vapes in an open box in the storage area.

Board staff Jennifer said she performed an inspection on March 28 and found flavored vapes; a cease-and-desist and a $1,000 fine were issued then. On a July 14 reinspection Jennifer reported finding a box of flavored vapes in the store's storage area; she said, \"Since it was their second violation, I sent another cease and desist, issued a fine for $2,000.\" The proprietor, who identified himself as Mizan Rahman, said the presence of the 5% flavored items was unintentional and attributed it to a wholesaler shipment; he offered to show invoices.

The board maintained the fine, accepted payment, and—following recent practice—declined to impose the seven-day suspension, instead warning that a third violation would result in a 30-day license suspension. Board members recorded a roll-call vote affirming the action. The business removed the flavored products and told the board they understood the next violation would carry a longer suspension.","Inspectors found flavored vaping products during a reinspection of KD Food Mart; the board confirmed a $2,000 fine for the second violation, accepted payment and deferred a seven-day suspension but warned that a third violation would trigger a 30-day license suspension.",{"_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},6153390,"Board grants variance to keep six chickens at 411 Stewart Street amid neighbor objections",1683,333000,2016000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493296-d62049f12b171fcc164e301593895689&start=333&end=2016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493296-d62049f12b171fcc164e301593895689/thumbnail_333000.jpg","/articles/6153390/Fall-River-City/Bristol-County/Massachusetts/Board-grants-variance-to-keep-six-chickens-at-411-Stewart-Street-amid-neighbor-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153390-2f3611ea124f638a62f8c7229a6b9554/orig.mp4?Expires=1773679089&Signature=CjFReZLeS2rhgk2rw3MeYlLyVRMIiHNskOe3MFNBfY9qVfM8jlL-Lc0J77H5wVbqHUp2IFvfns8qSJIxQJtXFAYLWWY74Ij5Qfgn0cyi669jy31fQJ2lUk-KykCrtMn6slVbhLk4KlBhQCNS~H~E1v3xHCWBe4yZYWaGErViKrNV4VjpmRmSDkSp5ALo-qsBSnqAOnUIaWiNHQBF6O8DBc7rdwSoJKHJWopdNdi4Qt8Ktzz9BW2GEcP0bTj31h0QjLg2~XB1HHdXyvEMCvLYBRiWctAVtXPpDl3Any2kIkn2dexqKTDncLxlhjDb8Y490jvNeHLBEnaMc9qC-2n0Gg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On July 28, 2025, the Fall River Board of Health voted to grant a variance permitting Jessica Horstman to keep up to six chickens (no roosters) at 411 Stewart Street, despite objections from multiple nearby residents who cited concerns about rodents, coyotes and property impacts.

Neighbors Carrie Britland, who said, \"My house directly abuts 411... I am concerned about the impact to my family and to my property, specifically the the disease that comes along with some chickens, ruins, and other animals, noise, and overall property value,\" and Kristen Govan, who said she lives \"directly across the street\" and expressed fear that chickens would attract rats to older nearby homes, spoke in opposition. The board acknowledged the objections and reviewed an inspector’s site visit report describing a well-kept yard and the planned coop location. The inspector said the coop location was \"right by the side of their garage\" and that the yard was \"very well kept.\"

Board member Thomas Corey said the board had issued multiple animal permits over the years and \"to the best of my knowledge, no one has ever come back and filed a complaint about rodents or foxes and coyotes or smells or noise.\" The board discussed mitigation measures including a required rodent-extermination contract, the applicant's agreement that feeders would be mounted off the ground, an automatic coop door and periodic inspections by health staff. The applicant's husband, who identified himself as Russ Horstman, said they would \"upgrade our contract with our contractor as needed if that became an issue.\" An abutter offered to provide the board with paperwork from a past case she said involved rodents; the board asked staff to review any documentation submitted.

The motion to grant the variance carried in a roll-call vote recorded in the minutes with affirmative votes from the members present. The board noted it would monitor the property and stated it would reconsider or revoke the permit if credible evidence of violations or public-health problems (for example, rodent infestation) is provided.","The Board of Health granted a variance allowing six chickens (no roosters) at 411 Stewart Street, with inspectors to monitor and the board to reconsider if complaints or evidence of rodent infestation arise.",{"_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},6153394,"Fall River Board of Health approves tattoo shop and practitioner licenses",133,79000,212000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493296-d62049f12b171fcc164e301593895689&start=79&end=212","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493296-d62049f12b171fcc164e301593895689/thumbnail_79000.jpg","/articles/6153394/Fall-River-City/Bristol-County/Massachusetts/Fall-River-Board-of-Health-approves-tattoo-shop-and-practitioner-licenses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153394-732bf4126a5ace4f2bb0251081873514/orig.mp4?Expires=1773679089&Signature=Nsg3mK-7O1Eipu~cKmAutklHdbir2trSPkwBmtwvzD568DQ~bWRy6~slls2pOs~H3vS3ri7CXwVGO8DgN0nhecisjtK0i3HQOTsHK08k3oODZhqLTxg0r4za8MwJAtvEvuAfCD-944jOD7sYpEQZS6x-anJrpP8xqYkHppHrS-8sbPu5Q9XFp--0eM64bnKsuPaXuBCIMkQ-lMbY0Agu-RPMP3L9Zci-eHK4OmARJePk-R08cPY1sLFf~dUk30GqK08LRZhBklcbY-gJOfHy2RCgbMYTeIXJnHGm-5Z~iR-ecwS2bCe98LxQZi5aW~qAMwp2tVYkNevxSebdzKW1pQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On July 28, 2025, the Fall River Board of Health approved a tattoo establishment license for Nakiri Class Inc. Studio LLC at 1163 Pleasant Street and granted related practitioner and apprenticeship permits after staff reviewed paperwork and conducted inspections.

Board agent Tess Curran and staff presenter Josh told the board the applicants met licensing requirements. Josh said, \"I've reviewed all of our paperwork. She has everything that she needs to have this license approved. I mean, she has a 2 year apprenticeship at the school that she was at, And, she's pretty much opened up her own shop on, Pleasant Street, so she's pretty much good to go.\" The board then moved and voted to approve the establishment license, the practitioner license for the same applicant and a tattoo apprenticeship for an applicant identified in the record with name variations (Kiara/Ciara/Sierra) after confirming required training and certifications were on file.

During the practitioner and apprenticeship discussions, staff confirmed inspections and required certifications including CPR and blood-borne pathogens training were provided. One applicant said, \"Thank you. Appreciate it, everybody.\" The board completed roll-call votes for each approval; the minutes show the motion(s) carried with affirmative roll-call responses from the members present.

The approvals were administrative; no new policy changes were proposed. The board did not attach additional conditions to the licenses beyond standard licensure requirements and inspection authority.

Copies of the inspection notes and the applicants' documentation remain on file with the Board of Health.","The Board of Health approved an application for a tattoo establishment license for Nakiri Class Inc. Studio LLC at 1163 Pleasant Street and related practitioner and apprenticeship applications after staff said paperwork and inspections were complete.","actionData","errors"]

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