FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Quabbin Health District

What is the role of the QHD?

The District provides public health services for the roughly 26,267 residents within these communities’ 120 square mile radius. The district provides each town with the shared personnel, equipment and other resources to carry out the required public health duties.

What communities are served by the QHD?

It is a joint effort by the Belchertown, Pelham, and Ware local boards of health to provide their towns with the public health professionals and services needed to create healthy communities.

What is the Organizational Structure of the QHD Board?

The Quabbin Health District is governed by a district Board of Directors made up of representatives from each member town. The Board manages and controls the personnel, fiscal affairs, property, and resources of the District. It has a total of nine members, consisting of three health officials from each of the three member communities. 

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Belchertown Health Department

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Ware Health Department

About Us

The Quabbin Health District is a comprehensive regional health department serving the communities of Belchertown, Ware, and Pelham. The district was established in 1980 by a Town meeting vote and was formed under the Section 27A of Chapter 111 of the MGL.

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Quabbin Health District

Ware Town Hall
126 Main Street
Ware MA 01082

(413) 967-9615

Hours

Monday - Friday

8:30am - 4:30pm