Board of Health escalates Chestnut Place sanitation crisis
Ashland Board of Health escalates response to pest crisis at Chestnut Place Apartments. Health Director Rajit Gupta reported ongoing pest infestations in two units persisting since October with three citations of $300 each issued within the past month; the Board required weekly pest control reports
Board of Health · Meeting of January 20, 2026
Ashland Board of Health escalates response to pest crisis at Chestnut Place Apartments. Health Director Rajit Gupta reported ongoing pest infestations in two units persisting since October with three citations of $300 each issued within the past month; the Board required weekly pest control reports and threatened a public health nuisance declaration carrying daily fines up to $1,000 if management fails to comply. In routine business, the Board unanimously approved a HACCP Plan for Warren Conference Center to serve shellfish and approved FY2026 year-to-date budget reports.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of January 20, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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