Bernardston is a member of the Cooperative Public Health Service, a Regional Public Health District based at the Franklin Regional Council of Governments. CPHS staff provide food safety and community sanitation support to the Board of Health, as well as public health nursing. Information about the health district and its services is available at https://frcog.org/program-services/cooperative-public-health-services/.  Bernardston residents are welcome at all of the Public Health Nurse’s office hours listed on the website, and over the winter we will be working to create a list of wellness events here in town.

Click here for a list of the permits that should be applied for through the CPHS. Permits can be found at: https://frcog.org/inspections-permits/health/

The Cooperative Public Health Service staff contacts are listed below:

Cooperative Public Health Service Contacts

Name	Title	Phone
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Bernardston Health Agent	(413) 774-3167 Ext. 106
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Bernardston Public Health Nurse	(413) 665-1400 Ext. 114
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Bernardston Part Time Health Agent	(413) 774-3167 Ext. 141

Bernardston Board of Health Members

Jean Page - Co-Chair
Barbara Killeen - Co-Chair
David I. Powers

Board of Health Fee Schedule:

Septic Installers License: $100 annually
Septic Hauler: $100 annually
Septic Perc Test (new): $300
Septic Perc Test (repair): $250
Both: $75/hour after 3 hours
Plan Review & Inspection: $200
Title V Inspection: $150
Second System, Same Lot: $75
Additional Time: $50/hour after 2 hours
Well Permit: $100
Well Inspection Fee: $35  

Board of Health Office Hours:
Hours by appointment only.
Please call for more information:

Phone: (413) 648-5237