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A new bill will require the Plymouth Board of Health to appoint one member who is a licensed physician. (Dave Copeland/Patch)
PLYMOUTH, MA Gov. Charlie Baker passed a bill Tuesday that will amend a Plymouth charter to require the town s board of health seek to appoint one member who is a duly licensed physician.
The bill, presented by MA Sen. Susan L. Moran and Rep. Mathew J. Muratore of Plymouth, would formalize the current membership on the Plymouth Board of Health to ensure members have the skills and knowledge to provide longstanding benefits for the town. It s good practice to have as much expertise on the board and working with the board as possible, said Moran.
2020 in Plymouth, from the pad of Emily Clark
Thanks to Pinehills housing trust
PLYMOUTH – In January, Zoning Board of Appeals member Michael “Buster” Main and his wife, former Conservation Commission Chairman Gerry Hooker, known affectionately as Sweetpea, recounted how Pinehills Managing Partner Tony Green took the high road and responded to criticism of a lack of affordable housing with a wonderful offer. Ten years ago, they said Green and Pinehills President John Judge asked if Main would get involved in The Pinehills LLC trust dedicated to providing funding for affordable housing. The Pinehills Affordable Housing Charitable Trust was born and Main served on its board of directors. Green and Judge, as well as developer Tom Wallace, put their heads together to dedicate funds and raise money for 19 affordable homes for the homeless, veterans and those who simply couldn’t afford a home otherwise. As Main retired from his post with the trust, he publicly acknowledged the m
The judge based his ruling on the Bourne health board’s own wind energy conversion system regulations that state that no one can build such a system in Bourne unless it is in compliance with the regulations. Judge Nickerson ruled, though, that the regulations do not authorize the board of health to regulate the construction of wind turbines in Plymouth. In his ruling, however, Judge Nickerson said the Bourne health board has “broad powers to regulate and prevent nuisances that affect public health.” His ruling ended with the proviso that the board of health might have future legal recourse to combat a nuisance to the town and its residents.