Hadley Board of Health Adopts Cloud-Based Inspection Software, Updates Nurse Schedule

HADLEY -- June 12, 2025, Hadley Board of Health adopts digital inspection software and addresses displaced residents from a sewage backup. At the June 12 meeting, Health Director Ben announced the department will begin using Wim-Wham, a cloud-based inspection platform already in use by the regional health collaborative and neighboring communities including Northampton, with a tablet device expected that week and existing paper records to be entered into the system over coming months, at no additional cost to the town, as the collaborative is covering the Wim-Wham subscription while Hadley continues to pay for its existing Permit Link permitting software. Ben also told the board that no residents of the Greenleaves housing complex have returned following a sewage backup, with remediation contractor ServPro actively removing damaged walls and flooring, and that re-occupancy will require sign-off from fire, building, and health officials. A clarification was issued on the status of public health nurse Marcy, who is not leaving the town but will shift from 6.5 hours weekly to 7 hours every other Tuesday beginning July 1. Ben flagged budget uncertainty tied to a pending Proposition 2½ override vote, noting the town has engaged a public relations professional to educate residents on fiscal consequences either way. The board's next meeting is scheduled for July 10 at 6:30 p.m., with a Zoom option available.