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Mosquito control program returns to Hopkinton in June

The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project will be back in Hopkinton late this spring to spray areas of town.

In a notice to the town, the CMMCP stated it would be performing mosquito control spraying starting early in June and lasting throughout the month. The dates of service are June 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 24 and 25.

Where in town the project will target this year is unclear, though the Health Department has noted in the past that it looks at stagnant water bodies, wetlands and retention/detention ponds. The department also has coordinated treatments before large municipal events.

During a Board of Health meeting in March, Health Director Shaun McAuliffe noted that target areas in Hopkinton for the CMMCP’s larval control program could include a variety of stagnant ponds, Saddle Hill and Cedar Swamp.

Spurred by an uptick in mosquito capture rates at monitoring sites in town, the Health Department has worked in recent years to control mosquito populations. McAuliffe reported to the Board of Health in September 2024 that continued coordination with the CMMCP led to Hopkinton being designated a “low risk” area by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

Residents have the option to request service or opt out of spraying. Requests for service may be recorded by calling the CMMCP office at 508-393-3055 between 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday or going to cmmcp.org.

To opt out of spraying, visit the CMMCP website and click the “no spray info” button.

Latest News

Parks & Recreation Department Director Jon Lewitus met with the Commission on Disability on Monday night to discuss inclusivity and accessibility improvements for Parks & Rec programs.

This week’s Move in Style Athlete Spotlight shines on Kais Guessab, a senior on the boys tennis team who won 10 of his first 11 matches at first doubles this season and is described by coach Michael Miller as “a fundamentally sound strategic player.”

Our latest Professional Insights column from Edward Jones financial advisor Mark Freeman discusses how investors can find the best strategies for coping with market volatility.

The Hopkinton Center for the Arts will host its monthly Friday Night Sing-Along for individuals with disabilities on Friday.

Town meetings tonight include the Water-Sewer Advisory Board (5), Board of Health (5:30) and Board of Appeals (7).

Photo of the Day

Individuals gather on the Town Common on Saturday to shop the stalls at the Hopkinton Garden Club’s annual plant sale.

PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO