Month: July 2022

News Briefs

CALL FOR FARMERS MARKET VOLUNTEERS The Mayor’s Office of Food Justice is looking for volunteers to support Farmers Markets this summer. Spend time outside and working with amazing farmers and vendors! If you’re interested, please submit this form: bit.ly/Volunteer-FM.  JACKSON…

Guest Op-Ed:Tick Talk

By Marianne Dalton, RN Today, we are going to talk about ticks: where they breed, what can be done to reduce the risk of harboring ticks on your property, tick-borne illnesses, personal protection for you and your pets against ticks,…

Jamaica Pond reopens after algae bloom

The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) announced last month that Jamaica Pond was reopened less than a month after an algae bloom closed the popular recreational pond to swimming, fishing and boating.  “At the recommendation of the Massachusetts Department of…