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Important News and Information
West Nile Virus and EEE (Eastern Equine Encephalitis) have been identified in mosquitoes in Massachusetts. With the recent rain and heat, mosquito populations are expected to increase. Please use personal protection when enjoying outdoor activities. To reduce exposure to mosquitoes, wear long sleeves, long pants and an effective insect repellent. For more information please visit:
www.mass.gov/dph/mosquito. For information on the safe use of repellents please read: http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/cdc/factsheets/mosquito-repellents.pdf
Lyme and other tick borne diseases are a constant outdoor worry in New England. Protect yourself by wearing effective tick repellents and full coverage clothing while outdoors. When returning home conduct a tick-check as ticks can ride-in on clothing and animals. For more information please visit:
http://www.cdc.gov/lyme/
Summer is upon us! For important tips on how you can keep yourself and your family safe this summer please visit: http://www.cdc.gov/features/summertimesafety/
Picnics, barbeques and road trips are fun for the entire family. Unfortunately, each year unsuspecting revelers are hit with foodborne illnesses due to unsafe handling and storage of sensitive food items. For more information about summer food safety, please visit: http://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/events/summervacations/index.html
In Beverly - KIDS EAT FREE! Don't skip lunch this summer. Six locations in Beverly will offer free lunch for ANY Beverly child age 18 or under from June 30 through August 22. For more information please go to : http://www.beverlybootstraps.org/FoodAssistance/SummerLunchProgram.php
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