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Wendell opts out of state aerial spraying of mosquitoes FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO Published: 4/16/2021 2:26:58 PM WENDELL — The Selectboard voted Wednesday to opt out of a program through the state Department of Agricultural Resources that involves aerial spraying of mosquitoes to protect against eastern equine encephalitis, better known as EEE. Municipalities are allowed to decline the service as long as they develop their own mosquito control program, which must be submitted to the state for approval. Board of Health Chair Barbara Craddock said no alternate plan has been devised yet, but one ...

Legal collaboration platform Joinder will be led by former Orrick partner Dan Keller

Franklin County is in dire need of fire and ambulance volunteers, say local officials. They have combined to create an invitation to the public to consider being part of two organizations that make all the difference to those they help. The ambulance service needs people to join their team of 32 members — 13 of which covered the majority of almost 700 ambulance calls made in 2020. Fifteen to 20 years ago, the roster of EMTs was as high as 80, said Mark Gilbert, Mark Gilbert, director of the ambulance service in Franklin County. That was a time when the number of ambulance runs was at abo...

Leverett applying for grant to iron out Wendell policing partnership Wendell’s old Town Hall and Police Station. Staff File Photo/Paul Franz Modified: 2/17/2021 2:52:55 PM Related stories Wendell Selectboard extends policing contract with Leverett until July WENDELL — Leverett Town Administrator Marjorie McGinnis is applying for a state grant that, if received, would help to finance a consultant to finalize a long-term policing agreement between Leverett and Wendell. The towns entered into an initial 90-day inter-municipal agreement for Leverett to provide its policing services to Wendell...

Preston’s Mayor Dan Keller will be the featured speaker at the Feb. 18 meeting of local the John Birch Society (JBS) chapter. Mayor Keller’s topic will be “Perspectives on Influencing