Health Department

Local Boards of Health in Massachusetts are required by state statutes and regulations to perform many important and crucial duties relative to the protection of public health, the control of disease, the promotion of sanitary living conditions, and the protection of the environment from damage and pollution.

The Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative is a partnership with the towns of Alford, Great Barrington, Mount Washington, Monterey, New Marlborough, Otis, Sheffield, and existing Tri-Town District towns (Lee, Lenox, and Stockbridge). The new Shared Services arrangement intends to increase access to those that need comprehensive public health nursing services and will begin to close inequity gaps. Service may include surveillance for diseases, case investigation, routine flu clinics, and other prevention programs. It creates a means to organically foster relationships and expands future cross-jurisdictional sharing by creating a more focused, regional platform. Please keep checking back at town calendars for upcoming programs and services.