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Board approves temporary housing variance for charity circus at Tom Nevers Field
Summary
The Board of Health approved a written temporary‑housing variance for a charity circus to station trailers at Tom Nevers Field July 20–27, 2026 with conditions: only the circus trailers on site, health‑department inspection during the stay, and no dumping of gray/black water.
The Board of Health approved a temporary housing variance on Jan. 15 allowing a charity circus organized by the Mariah Mitchell Association to station 25 personnel with trailers at Tom Nevers Field from July 20–27, 2026, subject to town health inspections and a prohibition on dumping waste on site.
Joanna Roach, executive director of the Mariah Mitchell Association, said the circus has performed in 40 states and that the proposed arrangement is self‑contained with no animals involved. Staff and public‑safety representatives said porta‑potties and bringing additional holding tanks would prevent on‑site discharge. Health staff recommended approval but asked the board to include an inspection condition to reduce risk and to limit the variance strictly to the stated dates and trailers associated with the event.
The board voted in favor of a variance limited to the dates and to the specific trailers, with a health‑department inspection requirement and an explicit prohibition on waste dumping.
Why it matters: The temporary variance balances local event hosting and public‑health protections for solid waste, gray water and security during an out‑of‑state event.
What’s next: Health staff will document the variance in writing and schedule an inspection during the circus stay.
