It is the mission of the Board of Health and its staff to serve
as a resource intended to prevent, promote, protect and meet the multitude
of health-related needs of the community.
The Health Department shall be under the charge of the Board
of Health. The Board of Health is responsible for directing and administering
a program of health-related services for the City and its residents.
The Health Department is responsible for enforcing numerous state
sanitary and environmental codes as mandated by state law. MGL c.
111, § 31, provides the Board of Health with the authority
to make reasonable health regulations. In addition to the mandated
state regulations, the Health Department is responsible for the enforcement
of local regulations. A variety of inspections are conducted to determine
compliance with said codes and regulations.
