Windham County outlines $1.1 million lead-hazard program to Whitingham Selectboard

May 27, 2026

A Windham County outreach coordinator briefed the Selectboard on a $1.1 million grant to reduce lead in buildings, offering contractor training and homeowner outreach; the board agreed to share program materials with the community.

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Emily Gibbs, outreach and intake coordinator for Windham County's Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes program, told the Selectboard that the county received a $1.1 million grant to reduce lead hazards in local buildings and to fund certification and training for contractors who remove lead. Gibbs said the program will also try to engage property owners, landlords, parents and childcare providers in outreach and recommended they take the training. Selectboard Administrator Gig Zboray said the town will post the informational flyer to the town Facebook page and website.

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