Board of Health

Salem Board of Health schedules public hearing on proposed Kratom ban regulation for July 14. The board heard from Joyce Redford, Director of the North Shore/Cape Ann Tobacco Policy Program, about the health and enforcement concerns with Kratom products, noting that while synthetic and natural

Salem Board of Health upholds two major business enforcement actions on the same night. The Board denied appeals from Red Lion Smoke Shop owner Mitesh Patel and a short-term rental operator, voting 5 to 0 on both decisions. Patel's shop faces a $5,000 fine and 30-day closure for violations of

Board of Health unanimously upholds $17,400 fine against operators of unregistered short-term rental. The Salem Board voted to uphold the fine assessed against Thai Duong Le and Thi Thuy Tien Vo for operating an Airbnb at 1 Chanelle Circle without a certificate of fitness, charging $300 per day for

Salem Board of Health denies wine shop tobacco violation appeal. Board Chair Sara Moore and members voted unanimously to reject Rajan Patel's appeal of an unlocked cigar humidor violation at Busa Wine and Spirits at 21 Trader's Way. Health Department Inspector J. Redford testified the humidor

Salem Board of Health reelects Moore chair, reports naloxone success. Sara Moore was reappointed as chair in a 4-0 vote, with Health Agent David Greenbaum confirming that board members Paul Kirby and Moore both seek reappointment when their terms expire in March. The board discussed naloxone