Board of Health approves revised memo on mosquito control district membership
Board of Health · Meeting of February 12, 2026
Agawam Board of Health directs staff to revise membership memo for mosquito control district. Chairwoman Amanda Kravetz, MD and Vice Chair Robin Pleshaw stressed the need to document service gaps and public health risks tied to Agawam's wetlands and proximity to mosquito habitats, particularly at Still Brook Park; the revised memo will return for formal consideration at the next meeting. Health Nurse Pam Sheridan reported the board hired a new per diem substitute nurse effective February 9 to ease staffing coverage during peak illness season.
The state Department of Public Health's new Report My Meal system allows public reporting of suspected foodborne illness, with complaints automatically fed to local health department records.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of February 12, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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