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1/8/2026 3:44:21 PM City Clerk’s1/8/2026 3:44:31 PM
Andrew Hoyle, Sanitarian
Joseph Carvalho, Environmental Health Program Director
Stephanie Sloan, Director of Health
Alyssa DaCosta, Assistant Director of Health
C. Appeal of the Correction/Cease and Desist Order, $2000 fine, and 7-day suspension of
tobacco sales permit issued to Friendly Liquors located at 1567 Acushnet Ave. New
Bedford, MA 02746.
Invitees: Megan daCosta, Public Health Program Manager-Tobacco & Marijuana
Joseph Carvalho, Environmental Health Program Director
Stephanie Sloan, Director of Health
D. Request For Hearing Re: Minimum Housing Violation Order # HCO -25-642 to
request an extension on this order as the occupants are still in residence.
Invitees: Carl Nogueira, Owner
Sofia DaCosta, PHE Shared Inspector
Suilisa Fernandes, Sanitarian
Joseph Carvalho, Environmental Health Program Director
Stephanie Sloan, Director of Health
Alyssa DaCosta, Assistant Director of Health
E. Update on SEMA work.
Invitees: Gina Mucciardi, Public Health Coordinator/Data Analyst
Stephanie Sloan, Director of Health
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
To discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation (Jay Shakti, Inc. and Sejal Patel v. BOH for the City of
New Bedford, Members Elizabeth Blanchard, Alex J. Weiner, and Michelle Tsaliagos, Docket No.
2573CV00141) because a discussion in open session would have a detrimental effect on the public body's
litigating position. The board of health will adjourn from Executive Session.