Thursday, August 30, 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.
STOUGHTON MOURNS THE LOSS OF JERRY SAVAGE: Personally, I am deeply saddened by the passing of Jerald S. Savage, a CPA with Wallace, Savage & Davis in Stoughton. He died Wednesday, August 29. Jerry Savage was a vice chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and was the campaign treasurer for former selectman John Anderson’s campaign. Savage was a financial wizard who helped to save Curry College, and did the same for New England Sinai Hospital. He and his lovely wife Sheryl, Executive Director of College Advancement at Massasoit Community College in Canton, were very active at Ahavath Torah Congregation (where he served as President), and were very generous with their time and funds for many local charities. In addition to his bride, …
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
As a precautionary measure, the Norfolk Mosquito Control will begin spraying for mosquitoes on the athletic fields near the high school, the middle school, and the West School.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The following is a press release form the Stoughton Board of Health and Stoughton Public School Department: Precautionary Ground Spraying of Mosquito Adulticide at School Department Athletic Fields is scheduled to occur in the early morning hours on Friday, August 31, 2012 at the following locations: Stoughton High School, Robert G. O’Donnell Middle School and the West Elementary School. Ground Spraying will continue in the early morning hours on Tuesdays until the first frost occurs. The decision to conduct ground spraying which will be conducted by the Norfolk County Mosquito Control District was made by Stoughton School officials upon the recommendation of the Board of Health. Stoughton is considered to be a “moderate risk” community …
Saturday, August 18, 2012
A look at the top headlines in your town and the surrounding area for the week of August 5, 2012.
2,800-Mile Takeout Run: Mississippi Man Returns Home with 250 Pizzas from Stoughton's Town Spa Most people have a favorite pizza place. For David Schuler his is Town Spa in Stoughton, about 1,400 miles away from his Madison, Mississippi home. But that doesn't prevent Schuler, a Stoughton native, from enjoying a slice (or more) of his favorite hometown pizza. Schuler made headlines last August when he drove from his home in Madison, Miss. (north of Jackson, Miss.) to Town Spa and back again to pick up an order of 150 pizzas. He upped the ante this year by placing an order of 250 pizzas. After enjoying lunch at the Stoughton restaurant August 11, he packed up his car with six coolers full of pizza and began his journey back home to …
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 …
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 …
Monday, May 28, 2012
The adulticide application is used to control nuisance and/or virus carrying adult mosquitoes.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
The adulticide application is used to control nuisance and/or virus carrying adult mosquitoes.
Starting Tuesday, May 29, Norfolk County officials will begin to apply ULV (Ultra Low Volume) aerosol applications, weather permitting, to combat nuisance and virus-carrying adult mosquitoes. The mosquito spraying will continue through Sept. 28, 2012 from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. (sunrise) and is applied at a rate of approximately one half ounce per acre of finished spray, according to a memo from the Norfolk County Mosquito Control Commission to local health boards. Any resident who wants to know when spraying may be done in their area can visit www.norfolkcountymosquito.org or contact the Stoughton Board of Health at 781-341-1300, x9261. Residents can also see a map and/or street listings up for treatment at www.norfolkcountymosquito.org/…
Bob Ross
10:34 am on Thursday, August 30, 2012
For anyone concerned about the process here is how it works: They spray at night, and early morning before the sun comes up to get the adult mosquitoes. After the sun comes up, the spray evaporates when sunlight hits it. The NCMC implied that the process happens very quickly, so that the fields should be safe shortly after dawn depending on tree coverage and so on. more ›