Board of Health reports beach season ended with no closures
Board of Health reported no Mascuppic Beach closures despite one elevated water quality sample. Health Director Carolina Bencosme informed the board that 10 weekly samples tested for E. coli showed one anomalous reading approximately 10 times normal, but retesting confirmed acceptable levels.
Board of Health · Meeting of September 17, 2026
DRACUT — Board of Health reported no Mascuppic Beach closures despite one elevated water quality sample. Health Director Carolina Bencosme informed the board that 10 weekly samples tested for E. coli showed one anomalous reading approximately 10 times normal, but retesting confirmed acceptable levels. The board reviewed food safety operations, including 24 inspections at Old Home Day, adoption of electronic event permitting, and vendor handling of recalls involving contaminated lettuce and Outshine fruit bars.
Mosquito control residential spraying ended August 28. Public Health Nurse Kara Curley conducted 114 blood pressure readings in August at the Council on Aging. The board scheduled an Opioid Vigil for October 13 at Harmony Hall at 6 p.m.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of September 17, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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