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Many communities scrambled to leave state mosquito spraying program
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Published: 6/1/2021 7:57:30 PM
During the past few months, several western Massachusetts communities have scrambled to meet a May 28 deadline to opt out of the state’s mosquito control spraying program.
Northampton became the latest municipality to opt out of the program under the State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board (SRMCB) following in the footsteps of other towns like Amherst, Pelham, Williamsburg, Westhampton, Whately, Goshen and Greenfield.
“The Board of Health voted unanimously, recommending that the city opt out,” Northampton Public Health Director Merrideth O’Leary said.
Hilltown health officials, centers prep for vaccine rollout
Boxes containing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine AP PHOTO/PAUL SANCYA, POOL
Published: 1/20/2021 12:12:40 PM
WILLIAMSBURG – As vaccinations for COVID-19 are being administered throughout the state, those involved with public health in the Hilltowns are working on plans to provide access for residents.
While first responders and others in Phase 1 of the state’s vaccination rollout plan are being vaccinated elsewhere in the region, Donna Gibson, chairwoman of the Williamsburg Board of Health, said the town is preparing to set up drive-thru clinics to serve residents of Williamsburg and Goshen.
Michael Kurland, chairman of the Goshen Board of Health, said the current plan is to have a staging area at the parking lot of the Anne T. Dunphy School, with drive-thru vaccinations taking place near the garage of the Williamsburg Highway Department.
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