Politics & Government
Unlicensed Wakefield Spa Issued Cease-And-Desist, Fine: Town Officials
A Wakefield spa was the subject of a recent investigation by the health board, police, and a state regulatory agency.
WAKEFIELD, MA — A Wakefield spa has been issued a cease-and-desist order and fined for operating without a license, according to a statement from the Town of Wakefield.
Wakefield Health and Human Services Department, local police, and the Massachusetts Massage Regulation Board conducted the investigation Monday.
Authorities determined that Be Your Own Light Spa at 602 Main St. was operating without a valid state license.
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Health and Human Services Department issued the cease-and-desist order. The Massachusetts Massage Board issued the $1,000 fine.
According to the town's statement: "At a local level, Wakefield’s Board of Health issues and regulates permits for body work and body art establishments, which excludes massage. Practitioners performing massage are instead required to have a permit issued by the State. It was the Massachusetts Massage Board, therefore, that issued the fine."
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Anyone with questions or concerns can contact the Health and Human Services Department directly at [email protected] or (781) 246-6375.
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