Town Wide Mosquito Control Spraying -- Wed., Aug. 25, 10 between 10pm & 2am

Town Wide Mosquito Control Spraying

Wednesday August 25, 2010

10:00PM to 2:00AM

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Winthrop. The Winthrop Health Department has made arrangements with the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control District for a town wide truck spraying to be done on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 between 10:00PM to 2:00AM.

There are no significant risks to truck spraying. Safety precautions include:

- Shut all open windows facing the street during the hours of truck spraying
- Avoid walking pets during truck spraying
- Avoid mosquito bites
- Apply insect repellent when outdoors
- Remove areas of standing water around your home which can serve as breeding sites for mosquitoes
- Empty containers around your home that might collect water
- Swimming pools should be kept clean and properly chlorinated

Please call the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control District at 978-463-6630 if you do not want your house sprayed, leave your name and address.

For more information on West Nile Virus, please check the Mass DPH website at www.mass.gov/dph

For more information on truck spraying, please contact the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control & Wetlands Management District at 978-463-6630 and the Winthrop Board of Health at 617-846-1740.

Winthrop Board of Health

click here to download this notice on board of health official letterhead - 1 page document in pdf format.

Safety Precautions for West Nile Virus

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported West Nile Virus is still being detected in mosquitoes in Winthrop. The Winthrop Health Department is making arrangements with the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control District for a town wide truck spraying to be done this week; a release of the definate date and time(s) will be posted to our official website's News & Announcements, Winthrop Facebook Pages, Winthrop Twitter, and the local cable scroll on WCAT.


Safety precautions:

• Avoid mosquito bites

• Apply insect repellent when outdoors

• Wear protective clothing while outdoors between dusk and dawn

• Remove areas of standing water around your home which can serve as breeding sites for mosquitoes

• Empty containers around your home that might collect water

• ·wimming pools should be kept clean and properly chlorinated

For more information on West Nile Virus, please check the Mass DPH website at www.mass.gov/dph

For more information on truck spraying, please contact the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control & Wetlands Management District at 978-463-6630 and the Winthrop Board of Health at 617-846-1740.

To download and print our Public Health Fact Sheet regarding West Nile Virus, click here.

Thank you,
Winthrop Board of Health

It is time to renew your Dog License for the 2011 season.

PRESS RELEASE

It is time to renew your Dog License for the 2011 season.

If you would like to register by mail, please see download a Dog License application
from our website at the following link:  http://www.town.winthrop.ma.us/Pages/WinthropMA_Clerk/DogLicenseApp.pdf

Remember to fill it out with your check, as well as a self-addressed stamped envelope, and copy of a current rabies certificate. The licensing period is between July 1st and August 15th – after September 1st the Dog Officer will follow up and will be issuing tickets for non-compliance.

Applications can also be picked up at local groomers or in the Town Clerk’s Office.

As a reminder dogs are not allowed in any “tot lots” (where children play) on or off leash.  Nor are they allowed to relieve themselves on School or Town Hall property. Please be respectful of our beautiful town and its citizens.

Happy Summer!

Customer Appreciation - the Meat Market -- 25 Years in Business!!!

The Meat Market is having a customer appreciation BBQ tonight - August 19, 2010 (Thursday) from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Congratulations on 25 years in business!

Congratulations on 25 Years in Business

from Town of Winthrop

Great Job!! Harbormaster Department -- A Job Well Done !!!

From: Karen Chapman [mailto:yiacookie@comcast.net]
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 9:20 AM
To: mkaras@town.winthrop.ma.us
Subject: Winthrop Harbormasters are the best

Dear Harbormasters;

This is to thank you for assisting us when we accidentally came aground at the gas dock in Crystal Cove on Saturday, August 7th.

You all really went over and above the call of duty. You succeeded in a safe and professional manner when others would have given up, and you continued until the job was completed.

I wish I had all your names to Thank You individually. Also, can you please thank the boater in the Dixie for all of his assistance.

Thank you again,
John and Karen Chapman
The Eclipse
Docked at Atlantis Marina
Members of Orient Heights Yacht Club

New Town Hall Hours Effective Monday, August 30, 2010

New TOWN HALL Office HOURS

To better serve the public the town hall hours have been
extended for two new late nights;

our original Monday night has been changed to Tuesday night

and Thursday night has been added to allow residents

and patrons that are out doing errands, banking, etc.

to have more access to town hall to conduct town hall business.

Effective Monday, August 30, 2010

Public Offices: Town Manager’s Office, Revenue Collections, Assessing Dept., Town Clerk, Board of Health

MONDAY 8AM TO 4:30PM

TUESDAY 8AM TO 7:00PM

WEDNESDAY 8AM TO 4:30PM

THURSDAY 8AM TO 7:00PM

FRIDAY CLOSED

These times are for town hall business offices only;

school department administrative offices have different

hours of operation which will be in effect

when the school department has moved into town hall

September 2010.

New Winthrop Ferry Schedule in Effect Monday, August 16, 2010

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winthrop ferry

passenger notification

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In an effort to respond to the needs of our ridership, we are pleased to announce an updated Winthrop Ferry Schedule* which will go into effect on Monday, August 16, 2010.

                                        Depart Winthrop                 Depart Rowes Wharf
                                               7:00 AM                                7:30 AM
                                               8:00 AM                                8:30 AM
                                             11:30 AM                              11:00 AM

                                        Depart Rowes Wharf               Depart Winthrop
                                                4:45 PM                                5:15 PM
                                                5:45 PM                                6:15 PM
                                                6:45 PM

* No service on weekends

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One Long Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts 02110

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tel: (617) 227-4321 fax: (617) 723-2011 web: http://www.bostonharborcruises.com/

Owned and operated by Nolan Associates, LLC

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