Health Department Support Staff:
Patti McAlarney, Office Manager
Pamela Palombo, BSN, RN - Public Health Nurse
Matt Lipinski, Animal Control Officer
Mike Bartlett, Assistant Animal Control
Christopher Webb, Inspector of Foods Services
James Cassidy, Inspector of Sealer of Weights & Measures

Solid Waste & Recycling Services:
Molly Ettenborough/Recycling Coordinator - (978-499-0413)
Linda Guthrie/Compost Facility Attendant
Gerald Herlihy/Compost Facility Attendant  

Board of Health:

Susan Beluk, MD
Patricia Lawrence, RN
Robin Blair, OD, Chairperson

The Board of Health is appointed by the Mayor and meets on the third Thursday of the month. The Board of Health is comprised of a chairperson and two other members. The Board of Health's purpose is to insure and protect the public health of the community by adopting relevant local health regulation, carry out preventative programs and enforcing the State sanitary and environmental codes. With the encouragement of the Mayor and City Council, the Board of Health and the Director of Public Health work to improve the quality of life for Newburyport residents.

Programs & Services:

• General Health
• Bio-Terrorism (Region 3A Health Coalition)
• Septic-Title 5 Matters (Septic systems, System Inspections)
• Emergency Response 24/7
• EXPERIOR, Serve-Safe Certification
• Choke Saver Procedure Program
• Communicable Disease Investigation
• Community Wellness Programs
• Compost Facility
• Animal Control/Animal Inspections
• Immunization Program (Vaccine Distribution Site)
• Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control
• Tobacco Control Program Northeast Regional
• Food Service Inspections
• Food Service Seminars
• Food Borne Illness Investigations
• Housing Code Complaints
• Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
• West Nile Virus (WNV) Activities
• Triple E
• Recreational Services (Camps)
• Recycling
• Solid Waste
• Pandemic Flu Planning

Health Inspectional Services:

• Beach Sampling - Field Data
• Bed and Breakfast
• Day Care / Day Camp
• Festival Food Service
• Food Service ( Restaurant / Retail / Caterer / Mobile Food / Residential )
• Housing
• Ice Skating Rink
• Livestock and Stables
• Massage Establishment
• Septic
• Swimming Pool
• Tanning Establishment
• Title V
• Weights & Measures