Hanson health board OKs septic variance, sticker fix

Board of Health · Meeting of October 6, 2026

HANSON — The Hanson Board of Health approved a septic variance for a property at 22 Bushnell and voted to issue a resident a new transfer station sticker after a mail mix-up. Health Agent Gilbert Amado confirmed the local restaurant Fetch BBQ has permanently closed, with its liquor license headed to a Select Board hearing for revocation. The board also approved a revised intermunicipal septic betterment agreement with Hanover, effective October 20, that one member said "could potentially be like $240 more" annually.

Amado reported 12 of roughly 50 licensed food establishments have not been inspected this year and said those would be prioritized before the next meeting. Members also discussed a communication gap after board member David George, rather than Amado, ended up defending a Town Meeting warrant article on transfer station cameras, with member Arlene Dias saying she should have been "notified... as a chair."

In the full story:

• Call to Order and Minutes
• Transfer Station Sticker Dispute
• Septic System Variance Review, 22 Bushnell
• Intermunicipal Agreement With Hanover
• Communication Gap Over Town Meeting Camera Article
• Health Agent's Monthly Report
• Hanson Day Recap and Supply Restocking
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 2,057 words

Source: the Board of Health meeting of October 6, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.