My third-grade daughter says that her school is going to have an exterminator treat for mosquitoes around the school. That scares me. Will they be spraying pesticide on the school grounds? Don’t parents have to be notified first? J.L., Holden, MA “Treating for mosquitoes” can cover a wide range of control measures and most don’t…
VIEW MORE
It’s time once again for “Allston Christmas.” This is the name given to an annual ritual that takes place when college students return to the city. On or about September 1 each year, move-in week leads to piles of household belongings, furniture, and mattresses piled up on sidewalks in front of residences. Those in need…
VIEW MORE
I’m very worried about my 4-year old granddaughter who lives in public housing. She has asthma that is getting worse. I read that mice can be the cause of asthma in children and her apartment is loaded with mice. My daughter-in-law doesn’t believe that there’s any connection and she doesn’t even seem to notice the…
VIEW MORE
If you’ve had trouble in the past with insects spending the fall and winter in your home, now is the time to take steps to keep that from happening again. What Kind of Pests Are We Talking About? Fall invaders are crawling pests such as crickets, millipedes, and earwigs that are normally found outside around…
VIEW MORE
Apparently most of America is not very worried about Zika. This is according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll conducted in early August, just after the first cases of local transmission were identified in Florida. Sixty-five percent of those polled were “not too” or “not at all” worried about themselves or a family member getting…
VIEW MORE32 Lake Ave.
Worcester, MA 01604
47 Thames Rd Ste 6&7
Hooksett, NH 03106