Due to EEE activity in neighboring towns, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health raised Bedford's EEE risk level to moderate. East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project is a state agency, and they will be spraying for mosquitoes at Bedford High School, John Glenn Middle School, Lt. Eleazer Davis Elementary School, Lt. Job Lane Elementary School, and the Town Campus.
Spraying will occur one time at each location, sometime between 9/18/24 - 9/20/24. A targeted backpack spray will be applied directly to trees, brush, bushes, and any other shady vegetation. The spray will not be applied to sports fields, playground equipment, sitting areas, etc. Spraying will be conducted between sunset and midnight. No precautions are necessary.