FRAMINGHAM — Sam Wong, who cited exhaustion on the job when he resigned earlier this year as Framingham’s public health director, has taken a job with the state Department of Public Health. The DPH announced Wong's appointment at Wednesday's meeting of the Public Health Council. More:Wong resignation becomes official on Friday; had led Framingham Health Department since 2017Wong officially resigned in February. More:Framingham council nixes mayor's pick for health director; Spicer disappointed by decisionFramingham is still without a permanent public health director. Wong's former assistant, Alexandra DePalo, has served as Framigham’s interim public health director since Wong’s departure.

Source: MetroXpress July 15, 2021 18:30 UTC