Board of Health

Welcome to the Town of Canton Board of Health

The Board of Health is represented by the Health Department staff located at 79 Pleasant Street. 

The Board of Health is made up of three residents from different walks of life who care about the wellbeing of their community. They each serve a 3-year term of office and are given the legal authority to set policies and make regulations to protect the public and environmental health. Some of the Board of Health's responsibilities include

• issuing permits and licenses for a wide variety of businesses and activities throughout Canton;
• inspecting all licensed and permitted facilities;
• enforcing applicable state and local regulations and statutes;
• providing a comprehensive public health nursing service to residents;
• investigating all reports of communicable diseases;
• providing information and advice regarding environmental health issues; and
• taking part in regional programs such as mosquito control, tobacco programs, substance use prevention and used sharp collection.

Under Massachusetts General Laws, state and local regulations and community direction, Boards of Health are held responsible for disease prevention and control, and health and environmental protection and promoting a healthy community. Boards of Health serve as the local arm of both the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. To fulfill their duties, they develop, implement and enforce health policies, oversee inspections to maintain minimum standards for sanitation in housing and food service, and assure that the basic health needs of their community are being met.

Board Members

• Alan Rapoport, OD, Chairperson
• Anjali Schutt, MSOT,OTR/L
• Julie E. Goodman, PhD

Meetings

Board meetings are generally held on the 1^st Monday of every month at 6:00 pm in the Salah Room, 2nd Floor, at Town Hall. Check the "calendar" for more information.