Politics & Government

Town Spraying Begins

The town takes care of the "target pests."

Tree spraying takes place on the town common, the Heights Common and Memorial Park on Friday, May 30, from 4-5 a.m., the town announced on its website.  

The target pest is the Winter Moth, and the spraying is being conducted by Hartney Graymont. The pesticide product name is Conserve SC Turf and Ornamental Insect Control and the pesticide type is Spinosad. The EPA reg. # is 62719-291.

For more information contact Ed Olsen, superintendent of Parks and Forestry at 781-455-7550 or eolsen@needhamma.gov.


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