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Health department reports mosquito positives, schedules vaccine clinics; transfer station and staffing updates given
Summary
Health staff reported 23 mosquito samples positive for Eastern equine encephalitis elsewhere in the region but said Gardner remains at low risk. The department announced upcoming vaccine clinics, transfer station improvements, contract negotiations, a new food plan approval and a partial housing condemnation, and a staff vacancy.
At its Sept. 22, 2025, meeting the Goddard Boyle Health Department gave a broad operations update covering mosquito surveillance, vaccine clinics, transfer station operations, food-plan approvals, a partial housing condemnation and staffing changes.
Mosquito surveillance and arboviruses: Staff said 23 mosquito samples recently tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in surrounding counties — Hampshire, Bristol and Plymouth were cited in the record — and that there were no human or animal cases reported at the time of the meeting. The department said Gardner’s local risk level remained “low” but noted adjacent towns had areas of elevated or moderate risk; staff reminded residents to use repellent and wear…
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