Board of Health approves well and grease variances
Board of Health approved well and grease variances at May 19 meeting. The board voted unanimously to grant a well variance for 70 Clarke Road to construct an accessory dwelling unit with a shared well, with Public Health Director Kenneth Lacey finding no flow issues. A temporary grease trap
Board of Health · Meeting of May 19, 2026
STURBRIDGE — Board of Health approved well and grease variances at May 19 meeting. The board voted unanimously to grant a well variance for 70 Clarke Road to construct an accessory dwelling unit with a shared well, with Public Health Director Kenneth Lacey finding no flow issues. A temporary grease trap variance for Iron Club LLC at 365 Main Street was approved 2-1, with Chair Linda Cocalis abstaining, requiring three documented pump-outs within six months and a mandatory review meeting in December or January.
Altruist Brewing agreed to stricter brewing operations, an engineering review of ventilation, and a written compliance plan within 30 days.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of May 19, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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