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Members: Sarah Lapin, Mark Oram

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Government · Board of Health

Sherborn health board eyes well-test mandate

The Sherborn Board of Health debated a mandatory well-testing rule but took no vote. Co-Chair Daryl Beardsley favored encouraging routine testing over a point-of-sale mandate, while Dr. Rebecca Hunnewell argued testing "should be required at the time of transaction" to protect a shared resource.

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Government · Board of Health

Board enforces deadline for three-year-old failing septic system

Sherborn's Board of Health voted unanimously to set compliance benchmarks for a failing septic system at 155 Maple Street. The Board required submission of a replacement plan by August 31, 2026, and installation by December 31, 2026, for the three-year-old system. Health Agent Mark Oram had

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Government · Board of Health

Historic home renovation approved with septic deed restrictions

Sherborn Board of Health approved conditional permit for historic home septic system. The Board unanimously approved a building permit for 81 Hunting Lane allowing conversion of a second-floor bedroom into bathrooms, conditional on deed restrictions requiring the aging cesspool system to be

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