Health Department

Office Staff Title Email
Elizabeth Moreira Office Manager emoreira@dighton-ma.gov
Heather Guenard  Health Agent hguenard@dighton-ma.gov
James Aguiar Jr. Health Director jaguiar@dighton-ma.gov
Nicole Mello, MSN, RN Public Health Nurse nmello@dighton-ma.gov

Office Hours

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Friday: Closed

Mailbox available in the front of the building for after hours drop-offs

Board of Health Members

Board of Health Meetings

  • 4:30 PM
  • Monthly meetings held on the third Tuesday (subject to change, see agenda)
  • Old Townhall - 1111 Somerset Ave. Dighton, MA 02715  

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BOH Public Announcement

HEALTH DEPARTMENT MESSAGE BOARD

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**** NEW TRANSFER STATION HOURS ****

FRIDAY 9AM-11AM & SATURDAY 8AM-3PM

More information HERE

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Tick Flyer

Protect Yourself and Your Family from Tick and Mosquito Bites
https://www.cdc.gov/ncezid/dvbd/about/prevent-bites.html

Lyme Disease Information from Centers for Disease Control:
http://www.cdc.gov/lyme/
https://www.mass.gov/service-details/lyme-disease

How to Protect Yourself from Ticks:
https://youtu.be/2JqI_SJ8j3w

Tick Information, Massachusetts
https://www.mass.gov/tick-borne-diseases

Mosquito
https://www.mass.gov/news/state-public-health-officials-announce-seasons-first-west-nile-virus-positive-mosquito-sample

Risk Levels Assessment
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-arbovirus-update

State Health Officials Raise Risk from EEE to High in Three More Communities 
https://www.mass.gov/news/state-health-officials-raise-risk-from-eee-to-high-in-three-more-communities

Bristol County Mosquito Control Website
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/bristol-county-mosquito-control-project

The Bristol County Mosquito Control Project will begin taking residential larvicide request to treat standing water on your property beginning April 10, 2023.
To make a request: residents can call (508) 823-5253, fax (508) 828-1868, or e-mail a spray request to: RequestBristolMCP@comcast.net. Please include last name and full address including zip code. Please note that a request is for one application and not for the whole season.

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