At the April 28 meeting, the Board of Health received an environmental health inspector report summarizing recent inspections, new food establishments and recurring enforcement work in Norwood.

The inspector (identified at the meeting as Jen) said several new establishments are in the permitting pipeline or recently opened: a wellness spa that includes "cold immersion" (two small cold-plunge pools and a whirlpool), a cafe called Perks offering sandwiches and salads, and a restaurant expected to serve Indian cuisine under the name Dilly Delights. An arcade and a sandwich shop (Biddie Biddie Mulligan's/Hometown Arcade) were reported as nearing final inspection; the inspector said outstanding items remained to be corrected before a permit would issue.

The board discussed a recent residential complaint involving pest activity. The inspector said a new pest-control company had begun services after an April 1 complaint, that several mice had been captured, and that the facility's manager would submit pest-control service reports after each service for a period of months so the department can monitor progress. "I'm gonna have the manager submit the copies of pest control service reports after each service...for the next couple of months," the inspector said.

A consumer complaint alleged outdated deli meats on display at Shaw's Market; the inspector reported an inspection that did not confirm the complaint. "The complaint was...unjustified," the inspector said, noting the inspection was a snapshot in time and that the complainant claimed multiple prior incidents.

The board also heard that applications have been filed for body‑works and permanent-makeup/body-art services. The inspector said the department may ask the board in a future meeting to review local regulations and add definitions to clarify oversight and tighten requirements for those services.

On tobacco-related licensing, the inspector said town tobacco permits have declined and the department does not reissue licenses once they lapse. The board was told the state has issued updated model regulations and the local health department will bring proposed edits to the board for review.

No formal enforcement votes were taken at the meeting; the inspector described inspections, follow-ups and anticipated regulatory amendments to be reviewed at a later date.