Wu Appoints Dr. Elsie Taveras to the Role of Chair of the Boston Board of Health

Special to the TimesMayor Michelle Wu has appointed Dr. Elsie Taveras as the new chairperson of the Boston Board of Health and appointed Stan McLaren to fill the Board’s open seat. Dr. Taveras steps into her new role after serving on the Board of Health since April 2023. “I’m very excited to see Dr. Taveras take on the duties of chairperson of the Board of Health, and I’m confident she’ll continue her work to make Boston a safe and healthy home for everyone,&rd