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New Shoreham adopts resolution to tackle island deer herd and Lyme disease concerns
Summary
The council approved a resolution directing town government to pursue public-health interventions, seek state cooperation on deer‑management tools and funding, and explore whether the town can obtain authority for time‑limited local herd control to address escalating tick‑borne illnesses.
The New Shoreham Town Council voted Dec. 1 to adopt a resolution directing the town to treat tick‑borne illness as a public‑health priority and pursue a multi-pronged response, including working with state agencies and exploring whether New Shoreham could be permitted to use locally tailored deer‑management tools for a defined period.
Public commenters described mounting personal and community impacts from Lyme disease and related illnesses. "We need to do something about it," said Annie Hall, who urged the council to…
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