Board of Health
Bernardston Board of Health
Chair: Barbara Killeen
David Powers
Trisha Earl
The Town of Bernardston has contracted with the Cooperative Public Health Service (CPHS) of
the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) to provide a comprehensive public
health program. The service includes environmental health inspections, communicable disease
investigation and prevention, code enforcement, education, wellness, and special programs; CPHS
Health Agents and Public Health Nurses work closely with the Town’s Title 5 inspector, and
members of the Town Board of Health, on these matters. For further information, and for a CPHS
staff listing and contact details, please see the CPHS website.
Office Hours
Office hours are by appointment only.
Please call the number below for more information.
Contact the office:
Phone: 413-648-5237
Email: boh@townofbernardston.org
Cooperative Public Health Service
The Town of Bernardston has contracted with the Cooperative Public Health Service (CPHS) of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) to provide a public health nursing program that includes: communicable disease investigation and prevention, education, wellness, and special programs. The CPHS Public Health Nurses, Lisa White and Meg Ryan, and the Community Health Educator, Maureen O’Reilly, work closely with members of the Town Board of Health on these matters. For further information, and for a CPHS staff listing and contact details, please see the CPHS website.
The Town of Bernardstonhas contracted with the Cooperative Public Health Service (CPHS) of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) to provide a comprehensive public health program. The service includes environmental health inspections, communicable disease investigation and prevention, code enforcement, education, wellness, and special programs; CPHS Health Agents and Public Health Nurses work closely with the Town’s Title 5 inspector, and members of the Town Board of Health, on these matters. For further information, and for a CPHS staff listing and contact details, please see the CPHS website.
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:
Randy Crochier, Public Health Agent
Phone: 413-774-3167 Ext. 106
Email: rcrochier@frcog.org
Lisa White, Public Health Nurse
Phone: 413-774-3167 Ext. 156
Email: lwhite@frcog.org
Septic Information
Bernardston’s Title 5 Policies
Important: The Board of Health will be available to witness Perc Tests and Title 5 inspections ONLY Monday – Friday, 8am to 2pm.
Board of Health Fees
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
Town of Bernardston
Selectboard: (413) 648-5401
Town Clerk: (413) 648-5408
Tax Collector: (413) 648-5410
Assessors: (413) 648-5407
Bernardston Town Hall
38 Church Street
PO Box 504
Bernardston, MA 01337
Selectboard Office Hours:
Mon.-Thurs. 8:30am-3:30pm