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Plymouth Board of Health approves tobacco rules, OKs multiple variances
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting the Plymouth Board of Health approved changes to local Tobacco Sales Regulations effective April 1, 2026, and unanimously granted several septic and grease-trap variances after presentations and limited public comment.
The Plymouth Board of Health on Feb. 18 approved changes to the town’s Tobacco Sales Regulations, set to take effect April 1, 2026, and unanimously granted a series of septic and grease-trap variances following presentations from engineers and business representatives.
On a motion by Board member Amy Palmer, seconded by Meg Payne, the board approved the tobacco regulation changes in a 4–0 vote. The board also approved minutes from its Feb. 4 meeting at the opening of the session.
Several property- and business-specific variance requests were presented and approved. Rick Grady of Grady Engineering presented a septic variance for 83 Taylor Ave; resident Alice Baker raised concerns about plot lines and an easement during that discussion. The board approved the 83 Taylor Ave variances on a 5–0 vote. Kevin Flaherty presented a septic variance for 24 Gardner Dr, which the board approved 5–0. Peter Medeiros, the plumber for Dunkin Donuts at 105 Samoset St., presented a grease-trap variance that the board approved 5–0. Kevin Clancy, owner of Galway Girl at 114 Water St., presented a grease-trap variance that was likewise approved 5–0.
These actions were taken during a regularly scheduled meeting convened virtually at 5:00 PM. The board’s announcements noted an article about a grant for a powerplant study in the Plymouth Independent and that variance requests related to the town’s Polystyrene Ban would be coming before the board. The board set its next meeting for March 4, 2026, at 5 PM and adjourned at 6:39 PM after a motion by Amy Palmer, seconded by Meg Payne. Vote: 5–0.
What happens next: approved regulatory changes take effect April 1, 2026; staff will process approved variances per standard permitting procedures. The minutes state that all materials presented during the meeting are available in the Public Health Department.
