Wednesday, August 8, 2012
After finding more EEE positive mosquito pools, the state is conducting another round of aerial spraying in six towns near Stoughton.
Once again, EEE was found in mosquitoes in neighboring Easton, so the state is stepping into action. More findings of positive pools in Easton have led the Department of Public Health to announce plans for another round of aerial spraying in Easton and five other towns near Stoughton - Bridgewater, Norton, Raynham, Taunton, and West Bridgewater. As a result, the risk for EEE has been raised from "high" to "critical" (the highest risk level) in Bridgewater, Easton, Raynham, and Taunton; and from “moderate” to “high” in Norton and West Bridgewater. What does this mean for Stoughton? It's another reminder EEE is still an issue in the area. But, the risk level for mosquito-borne illness in Stoughton is still "moderate." No mosquitoes have …
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Seven EEE-infected mosquito pools found just this week in neighboring Easton.
Easton Health Agent Mark Taylor said Wednesday that a total of seven positive pools of EEE mammal-biting mosquitoes have been identified in neighboring Easton just this week. Two pools tested positive on Monday and five more tested positive on Wednesday. The discovery coincides with reports that mosquito populations are down 60 percent in communities where aerial spraying occurred two weekends ago, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. What does this mean for Stoughton? It's another reminder that while mosquito populations are down, EEE is still very prevalent in the area as indicated by the recent findings. The state recommends towns in "high risk" areas to curtail outdoor evening activities for the remainder of the …
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Even with the success of the recent aerial spraying, officials urge residents, regardless of location, to continue taking personal precautions to protect against mosquito-borne illnesses.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced in a release that the aerial spraying conducted the weekend of July 20-22 reduced the mosquito population by approximately 60 percent within the 21-community spray zone in Southeastern Massachusetts. Stoughton was not on the list of towns to be sprayed, but the nearby towns of Easton, Norton, Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Raynham and Taunton were part of this spraying effort. Mammal-biting mosquitoes have recently tested positive for EEE in both Easton and Canton. No mosquitoes have tested positive for EEE in Stoughton. While the risk level for mosquito-borne illness in Easton and Canton is “high,” the risk level in Stoughton remains "moderate," according to …
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced that EEE has been detected in mammal-biting mosquitoes in Canton, elevating that town’s risk level to “high.” The risk level in Stoughton remains “moderate.”
Mammal-biting mosquitoes have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in another town neighboring Stoughton. After mammal-biting mosquitoes recently tested positive for EEE in Easton, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced on Tuesday that EEE had also been detected in mammal-biting mosquitoes in Canton. Last week, a bird-biting mosquito in Canton tested positive for EEE, but there was no change to the risk levels for mosquito-borne illness in Canton or in the surrounding towns as a result. However, now that mammal-biting mosquitoes have tested positive in Canton, the risk level has been elevated for some communities. These mosquito samples were collected July 20. Canton’s risk level has now been raised …
Saturday, July 21, 2012
A look at the top headlines in your town and the surrounding area for the week of July 15, 2012.
Man Shot at Technology Center Drive Apartment Complex in Stoughton A man was transported to Boston Medical Center the afternoon of July 16 with a gunshot wound in the lower back, suffered at the Lodge at Stoughton on Technology Center Drive. The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries. Stoughton Police believe to have a "person of interest in the case." It is believed the shooting took place outside of building #404 at the apartment complex, following an argument inside the building, according to police. Read more by clicking here. *** Mansfield Teen Dies in Crash on Route 24 in West Bridgewater Massachusetts State Police responded to the crash at 3:55 a.m. on July 15 after receiving calls from other motorists reporting a wrong-way …
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Public Hearing Scheduled for Improving Stoughton's Town Meeting; EEE Update; Thursday's Weather Forecast; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Public Hearing Scheduled for Improving Stoughton's Town Meeting A public hearing is scheduled by the Board of Selectmen's Town Meeting Subcommittee for Thursday, July 19 at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall (third floor, Great Hall) to discuss possible ways to improve Stoughton's Town Meeting. Click here for more information. 2. EEE Update According to a release from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, "an additional 10 communities in southeastern Massachusetts will receive aerial spraying of pesticides against mosquitoes, bringing the total number of communities in the spraying zone to 21. Spraying is scheduled …
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Five Things You Need to Know Today: More EEE Detected near Stoughton; Weather Forecast; Summer Nutrition Program (And More...)
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Additional EEE-Positive Mosquito Pools Found Near Stoughton According to a release from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), "numerous additional EEE-positive mosquito pools" were collected from a site in Easton on July 17, where Eastern Equine Encephalitis-positive mosquito samples were also found last week. As a result, the DPH announced on Tuesday that aerial spraying for mosquitoes will take place in 11 cities and towns in southeastern Massachusetts starting next week, including Bridgewater, Carver, Easton, Halifax, Lakeville, Middleborough, Norton, Plympton, Raynham, Taunton, and West …
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Welcome to "About Town with Mark Snyder," a column that will keep you up to the minute with what's what, who's who and what's going on around town. If you see or hear something we could use here, let us know by sending an e-mail to pmpco@aol.com.
ONE DAY, TWO GUNS: As you may know, Monday, July 16 at 12:32 p.m., there was a shooting at 404 Technology Drive at the Lodge at Stoughton apartment complex. The victim was shot in the lower back and was transported to Boston Medical Center. Stoughton Police investigators do not believe this to be a random act of violence and a person of interest has been identified in the case, SPD Executive Officer Robert Devine said in a press release posted on the town website. Monday night? There was a man with a gun at 408 Technology Drive in the same apartment complex, threatening to commit suicide. Stoughton Police and Fire arrived on scene and diffused the situation. The individual was transported, under police guard, to Good Samaritan Hospital in …
Five Things You Need to Know Today: Mosquito Advisory and Heat Advisory Issued for Stoughton Area; Bingo at the Senior Center; and more...
"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Mosquito Advisory The Stoughton Board of Health posted the following release on the town's website on Monday in regards to the recent dectection of EEE in neighboring Easton: "The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has announced the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has been detected in mosquitoes in the Town of Easton. The Stoughton Board of Health advises individuals in the Town of Stoughton to take precautionary measures to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. EEE is a rare but serious illness spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Precautionary information can be obtained by dialing the following BOH …
Saturday, July 14, 2012
A look at the top headlines in your town and the surrounding area for the week of July 8, 2012.
UPDATE: Route 24 Rollover Victims from Norton The three victims in Thursday's single car rollover crash on Route 24 northbound on the Stoughton/Avon line are from Norton, according to Trooper Todd Nolan, a spokesperson for the Massachusetts State Police. 12-year-old Angel Pina was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash, which took place shortly before 5 p.m. on July 12. ... Sandra Ouellette, 36, was the operator of the vehicle, a 2004 Chevy Colorado, Nolan said. Ouellette is Pina's mother. ... The other passenger, Stephanie Rogers, 21, was transported to Boston Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. She is also related to Pina and Ouellette. ... WCVB Channel 5 reports that Rogers was 8 months pregnant and the crash …
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1:06 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2012
I am still wondering how often Stoughton tests and when the last time was??? We have all of our sports starting outdoors at night, I am worried. more ›