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Northampton Health Department

The Health Department and the Board of Health promote and protect the health and well-being of the individual, family and community in the City of Northampton.

Health Department Hours

The Health Department Self Serve Lobby is open 8:30 until 4:30 Monday thru Friday. Complaint forms and permit applications are available as well as a drop box for all correspondence. Please note - no cash may be placed into the dropbox.
Counter Assistance is available 10:00 until 2:00 Monday thru Friday and by appointment, 587-1214.

Department News

Smoke Free Living Forum

Open to property owners, managers, tenants and anyone who would like to learn more about smoke - free living.

When: Thursday, May 16th

Where: Northampton Senior Center,
67 Conz Street

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.


Sponsored by the Northampton Health Department and the Hampshire Council of Governments' Tobacco Free Community Partnership More Information [PDF]

Sharps Collection Program

The Northampton Health Department now accepts sharps containers
Monday - Friday from 10 AM until 2 PM
There is a $5.00 - $10.00 (depending on size) disposal charge per container unless a Health Department prepaid container is used. These containers are available for sale at the Health Department.
$5.00 - small container
$8.00 - large container

This price includes the disposal charge.
Please call (413) 587-1214 with any questions about this exciting new program.


May Board Meeting

The May Board of Health Meeting will be Thursday, May 16 from 5 PM - 7 PM in the 2nd floor Hearing Room of City Hall, 210 Main St. Proposed Agenda [PDF]

More Department Information

  • Food Inspection Reports
    See how many food inspections the Health Department is performing.

  • Food Allergy Awareness
    For all food establishments: learn about the new Food Allergy Awareness Act that went into effect on October 1, 2010 in the State of Massachusetts.

Did you know city Health records are public information? If you are interested in accessing information from Health Department records (everything from septic systems to restaurant inspections) please fill out this form and return it to the health department.