Tisbury Board of Health

Under Massachusetts General Laws, state and local regulations and community direction, Boards of Health are held responsible for disease prevention and control, health and environmental protection and promoting a healthy community. Boards of Health serve as the local arm of both the Mass. Department of Public Health and the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection. To fulfill their duties, they develop, implement and enforce health policies, oversee inspections to maintain minimum standards for sanitation in housing and food service, and assure that the basic health needs of their community are being met.

Board Members: Kenneth Garde Herbert Custer James Pringle

Staff Members: Thomas Pachico, Health Inspector Maura Valley, Asst. Health Inspector Rebecca Stevens, Adm. Secretary

Office Hours:
Mon. - Fri. 8:00am - 4:00 pm


Location:  215 Spring St., Town Hall Annex.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 666,
Vineyard haven, Ma. 02568
Telephone: (508) 696-4290
Fax: (508) 696-7341
Email:  health@ci.tisbury.ma.us
tpachico@ci.tisbury.ma.us
mvalley@ci.tisbury.ma.us
bstevens@ci.tisbury.ma.us


Meetings: Tuesday 4:00 PM
Contact: Thomas Pachico, Health Inspector;
                Maura Valley