Politics & Government

Mosquito Spraying to Take Place Next Week

The town announced Thursday that spraying to control adult mosquitoes for Old Home Days will occur on Monday, Aug. 12 and Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Spraying will take place at the following locations:

Monday, Aug. 12              

  • Town Common                                                         
  • Matthew Thornton School                                                         
  • High School                                                         
  • Middle School
Tuesday, Aug. 13             
  • Town Common                                                         
  • Matthew Thornton School                                                         
  • High School                                                         
  • Middle School
Spraying will also be conducted on Sunday, Aug. 11 from 5 to 10:30 p.m. at the following schools and athletic fields:
  • Matthew Thornton School
  • Middle School
  • High School
  • Moose Hill School
  • North School
  • South School
  • Nelson Road Fields
  • West Road Fields
The insecticides, Anvil 10+10 (sumithrin), or Zenivex E20 (entofenprox), and Permanone 10EC (permethrin) will be used to control adult mosquitoes. No town wide road spraying is scheduled. Dragon Mosquito Control, Inc. of Brentwood will be the applicator.

Residents may call Dragon at 603-734-4144 or Town Hall at 603-432-1100 for further information regarding spray dates, times, locations, insecticides, precautions, WNV and other concerns.

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