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Tick Check: How To Keep Family & Pets Safe This Summer
June 24, 2024
Tick Check: How To Keep Family & Pets Safe This Summer

Picnics, watermelons, sunny days, and lazy afternoon - these are some of the most enjoyable summertime features that New Englanders look forward to Read More

tick reaches for human
April 18, 2023
Ticks: What are your risks in these four New England states?

Tick-borne illnesses can pose serious health risks to people and pets. Read More

Pile of fallen leaves being raked
November 10, 2021
Why Jumping in Leaf Piles is Now a Bad Idea

There are plenty of things that many of us remember doing as kids that were perfectly acceptable then, which now are frowned upon. Read More

Boy pulls a red wagon with pumpkins across a field
October 18, 2021
Pumpkin Picking? Don't Forget the Tick Repellent

Most people think of ticks as summer pests, so it may surprise some to learn that ticks stick around all year, even in New England. 

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Close-up of tick on a human
September 30, 2021
Why Ticks Don't Invade Homes

Most common pests that are a problem outdoors — ants and spiders come to mind — occasionally venture and are discovered indoors at some point. Read More