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Board of Health readies flu clinic, open house outreach and preparedness workshops; AED grants approved
Summary
At the Sept. 30 meeting members confirmed an October flu clinic, discussed distributing free COVID tests at an upcoming open house, reviewed several vendor permits for the Non Such festival and Taste of Hubbardston, and reported that the town received AEDs through two grant sources.
The Town of Hubbardston Board of Health used part of its Sept. 30 meeting to review public‑health outreach and community events and to confirm steps for vaccine clinics, free test distribution and preparedness programming.
Board members reported there is one known COVID case in town at the time of the meeting and that the October flu clinic is scheduled and publicized on the town website, electronic signage and with posters at local businesses. Members discussed making free COVID test kits available at the town open house for 48 Gardner Road and at the "Taste of Hubbardston" event.
The board also signed food‑vendor permits for the Non Such Festival (October 11) and related events. The Hubbardston Police Department’s hot‑dog permit for Halloween was recorded as fee‑waived; the chair (who also oversees food safety checks) said she will inspect and verify safe handling during the event.
On preparedness, members discussed a Saturday workshop (9 a.m.–2 p.m., location: Hubbardston school) featuring sessions on chemical/biological/radiological topics (CBRN), pet sheltering, social media and emergency communications, ham radio and a tabletop exercise. The board asked staff to ensure the event is included in the town e‑blast and promotional material.
Defibrillators: members said two AEDs were provided to the town through a regional fund program, and an additional grant application was submitted for three more AEDs to cover new public buildings (including 48 Gardner Road conference space). The board noted one logistical issue: devices must be picked up in Worcester rather than delivered, and members agreed to collect them.
Why it matters: local clinics, tests and AED coverage affect immediate public‑health readiness and community safety, especially with colder months approaching.
Ending: staff will coordinate distribution of tests at the open house, confirm flu‑clinic publicity, finalize vendor permits, and help coordinate AED pickup and placement.
