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MAYA SHAFFER

PUBLIC RECORDS CRISIS DEEPENS

The case pertains to an investigation into the use of rodenticides by government agencies You have five days to agree to give us $22,000, or else …  While this may sound like an extortion note from a B movie, it’s essentially a newly state sanctioned proper response to a public

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MAYA SHAFFER May 2, 2022
SHIRA LAUCHAROEN

SMART BOXES COME TO SOMERVILLE

Will the City’s pilot program be a step towards addressing the rat problem? (Somerville Wire) –The City of Somerville announced that it would be launching a five-month pilot program to mitigate rodent activity on February 28. For years, residents and businesses have been plagued by this problem, while some said

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SHIRA LAUCHAROEN March 15, 2022
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SOMERVILLE WIRE STAFF

SOMERVILLE WIRE OPEN NEWSROOM ON HOUSING, 10/20, 7 p.m.

An event for Somerville, MA residents only

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SOMERVILLE WIRE STAFF October 8, 2021
FREDERIC YARM

OPINION: ADDRESSING THE RAT INFESTATION PROBLEM IN SOMERVILLE

“Last year, the rats did little damage to my yard, but this year, they have been damaging my ornamental plants and vegetable garden.”

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FREDERIC YARM August 5, 2021
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ZACK HUFFMAN

RODENT SIGHTINGS ON THE RISE IN GREATER BOSTON THROUGHOUT COVID-19 CRISIS

“The rodents are actually looking for food that is not there, so there are a lot more sightings. They need food and water to survive. It doesn’t have to be filet mignon, it doesn’t have to Evian.”

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ZACK HUFFMAN May 29, 2020
LAURA KIESEL

MORE POTENT THAN RODENTS

Poisons meant for pests are killing animals and impacting humans in Mass

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LAURA KIESEL May 31, 2018
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