Eastern Essex Regional Public Health Coalition

08/26/2026

This past weekend EERPHC had pleasure of tabling at the Rockport Farmers Market!! Sam and Sophia provided information on available social services, promoted the CHEI survey, and gave away some public health supplies!!! Thank you Rockport Exchange for this great opportunity 😁

08/10/2026

Attention Enon Village Residents!!!!
EERPHC is partnering with Acord to offer a FREE cooking class using local ingredients! This is a perfect opportunity to learn healthy recipes with ingredients that are available at Acord in Hamilton. To sign up, email our Regional Social Worker, Jessie at [email protected]

08/03/2026

The CHES is live!

Be a part of the change your community wants! When you take the MA Community Health Equity Survey, you’re helping to shape decisions about community priorities, needs, and solutions. Take the anonymous survey today at mass.gov/HealthSurvey.

07/31/2026

Cape Ann Families, check out the Touch a Truck event hosted by Pathways for Children!

07/28/2026

07/23/2026

ATTENTION!! Harborlight Homes is now accepting applications for the affordable housing lottery for Asbury Common in Hamilton! There will be an information session to learn more about the process:
August 4th, 2026 @ 6:00pm (Zoom or in-person at Hamilton-Wenham Public Library)
The deadline for completed applications is September 1st!
For more information please visit harborlighthomes.org/housing-lotteries/asbury-common/

07/21/2026

Environmental health is public health! See our infographic on the current wildfires and how to understand the Air Quality Index (AQI)

07/15/2026

See the update from our new Regional Epidemiologist, Sam!
CYCLOSPORA UPDATE! As of mid‑July 2026, there are more than 1,645 confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis the CDC is investigating over 5,100 additional cases across 34 states. While this is a substantial increase compared to the 249 cases last year, Cyclospora is not a new parasite. Infections are typically most common in the Summer months with warmer temperatures.

Massachusetts has seen about 20 cases of Cyclospora this season. The cause of the Cyclospora outbreak this season is still unknown, but scientists are working hard to find a clear answer.

Be sure to reach out to us at the EERPHC if you have any additional questions! We’re here for all your Public Health needs.

03/09/2026

Join our Regional Social Worker at the Rockport Public Library Wednesday at 5pm for a talk on stress management. Learn, share, and practice some stress reduction stratagies in this interactive workshop.
Register at: https://rockportlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mindfulness-monthly-with-jessie-palm/