Board of Health

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Diaper Drive

The Manchester Board of Health and Public Health Nurse will be sponsoring a Diaper Drive benefiting Manchester families during the month of April. Diapers sized newborn to size 6 and wipes are needed. 
Drop off locations are: 

  • Town Hall
  • Crosby's
  • Manchester Public Library

Title 5 Subcommittee

The Board of Health has formed a subcommittee to review the local addenda to Title 5 (Here) The addenda was last reviewed in 2008. The goal of the subcommittee will be to identify important updates needed and make a recommendation to the Board of Health. Public is welcome to participate. The Board of Health is asking for comments to be submitted in advance of the meetings to lufkine@manchester.ma.us. 


Beach Water Testing

All public bathing beaches are required by the State to be tested weekly from Memorial Day through Labor Day for bacteria. This includes: 

  • Singing Beach
  • White Beach
  • Black Beach
  • Magnolia Beach East End (also known as Gray Beach, located closest to Shore Rd.)
  • Tuck's Point Beach
  • West Manchester Beach

State bathing beach water quality testing requirements are as follows: 
- Single Count Bacteria Test – must be under 104
- A geomean average (of last 5 tests) – must be under 35

Mosquito Control

Manchester residents who wish to exclude their property from applications performed by the Northeast Mosquito Control District may do so by filing their request directly with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (not the Town or Mosquito Control).  Requests take effect 14 days from the date the request is received by their department.  All exclusion requests expire on December 31 of the calendar year in which they are made. 

For information on the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District, please visit: https://www.nemassmosquito.org/

2026 Mosquito Management Plan

2026 Mosquito Management Plan
2026 Best Practice Plan & 2025 Review
Property Exclusion Opt-Out Form
Request Property Service (June 1-September 17)

Hazardous Waste Day

The next collection day: 
Saturday, June 20 from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

List of Accepted Items

Respiratory Illness Guidance

Stay home when you have symptoms of any respiratory illness, like flu COVID-19, and RSV. Staying home when sick helps prevent the spread of germs.

Respiratory Guidance

Avian Flu

Massachusetts has been dealing with an ongoing outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (HPAI) H5N1 virus since early 2022.  The H5N1 virus is affecting wild and domestic bird populations across the country.

Avian Flu in Wildlife - Report 5 or more deceased wild birds or a deceased bald eagle, peregrine falcon, or snowy owl HERE.

Avian Flu in Domestic Animals -Report sickness or death in domestic poultry, such as chickens, turkeys, gamebirds, pigeons, guinea fowl, and domestic ducks and geese HERE. 

North Shore Mother Visiting Nurse Partnership

The Board of Health has joined a new partnership to help new mothers with an optional home visit from Manchester's Public Health Nurse Pamela Crehan. (Crehan is also a local Labor & Delivery Nurse)

NS MVP Public Health Nurses offer a supportive one-time visit to mothers and caregivers along with their babies during the first year. Home visits are free, confidential, and open to any mother or caregiver welcoming a new baby. Please contact the Board of Health office to schedule an appointment. 

MA Behavioral Health Line

www.masshelpline.com
Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line 1-833-773-2445 (BHHL)

Food Safety

What to do When the Power Goes Out

FDA Guidance

Public Health Reports

  1. PHN ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY-DECEMBER 2025

Board of Health Regulations

  1. MANCHESTER ADDENDA TO TITLE 5 (2008 Version)
  2. Minimum Standards for Keeping of Animals February 2023
  3. Private Well Regulation
  4. Private Well Testing Chart
  5. Regulation Prohibiting Manufacture, Sale or Distribution of Synthetic Cannabinoids
  6. Regulation Prohibiting Smoking in Workplaces and Other Places
  7. Regulation Restricting Sale of Marijuana and Marijuana Products
  8. Regulation Restricting Sale of Tobacco Products

Additional Health Information


  1. RSV-in-Infants-and-Young-Children
  2. RSV in Older Adults
  3. Flu Facts
  4. The Flu and the Best Ways to Keep Your Family Healthy
  5. 2025 Licensed Septic Installers
  6. 2025 Licensed Septic Haulers
  7. Septic Loan Program Information
  8. Septic Loan Application Form
  9. Mass DPH Information - How to Protect Yourself From Ticks
  10. Complaint Form Master

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