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Quincy health department credits modern rodent traps with large reductions; program expands
Summary
The health department reported the city is using a Wi‑Fi‑enabled box system to catch and count rodents; officials said the method avoids poisons and has reduced rodent populations near deployed boxes, though complaints shifted to other neighborhoods, often linked to bird feeders, uncovered trash or brush piles.
The health department told the council that a citywide rodent control program using modern, Wi‑Fi enabled capture boxes is reducing local rodent populations at deployment sites.
Health officials said the city has deployed roughly 100 boxes across Quincy. The boxes report captures in real time so…
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