Board of Health approves three septic system upgrades
Norwell Board of Health unanimously approves three septic system upgrades with reduced setbacks. Vice Chair George Clairmont and Clerk Natalya Davis approved local upgrades at 50 Brantwood Road, 59 Hemlock Drive, and 161 Cross Street presented by McSweeney Associates Inc, each allowing use of sieve
Board of Health · Meeting of March 16, 2026
Norwell Board of Health unanimously approves three septic system upgrades with reduced setbacks. Vice Chair George Clairmont and Clerk Natalya Davis approved local upgrades at 50 Brantwood Road, 59 Hemlock Drive, and 161 Cross Street presented by McSweeney Associates Inc, each allowing use of sieve analysis instead of perc testing due to winter weather and high groundwater. The board reduced setback requirements at 50 Brantwood Road from 10 feet to 1.5 feet and eliminated vertical separation requirements at 59 Hemlock Drive.
South Shore Tobacco Coordinator Kathleen Mahoney presented tobacco enforcement changes, with retailers directed to verify compliance through FDA Marketing Granted Orders and a June 15 deadline for removal of flavored products including Zyn Chill.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of March 16, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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