Where is the neighborhood's best mani and pedi?
Time to vote on where to go in JP to get your nails done. Who does the best mani/pedi? We took nominations through July 9; voting runs through Aug. 17.
New rules will reduce health hazards for workers, clients, officials say.
[Editor's note: The following is a press release from the Boston Board of Health.] The Board of Health on Thursday approved a proposal that will allow the Boston Public Health Commission to regulate nail salons in Boston, which will include requiring them to apply for an annual permit and undergo regular health inspections. The new rule is intended to standardize the practices of nail salons to protect the health of nail technicians, clients, and visitors from the risk of injury or infection due to unsanitary conditions and exposure to hazardous chemicals, said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, executive director of the Boston Public Health Commission and a longtime Jamaica Plain resident. The regulation establishes minimum standards of cleanliness, …
