Board of Health reports declines in overdoses and tobacco sales; flags delayed school air-quality reports
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The Board of Health reported decreases in overdoses and tobacco sales and that mold reports at Pawtucket Memorial were down. The board criticized three months of late air-quality reports for LHS and flagged elevated volatile organic compound readings, directing staff to consult the construction team.
At its meeting the Board of Health reported two positive trends: overdoses and tobacco sales were down, the board said.
Board members also noted a downward trend in mold reports for Pawtucket Memorial. However, they expressed frustration that three months of LHS air-quality reports were delayed. The reports that were received showed very elevated volatile organic compound (VOC) levels beginning in late December; the March report had not been received at the time of the meeting.
The board documented responses taken to the incidents but voted to speak directly with the construction team to clarify causes and remediation steps. No formal remediation timeline was recorded in the transcript.