Waltham Has a Rat Problem
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“Like many cities, Waltham has a rat problem.
The city health inspector said that although winter has brought on a lull in rodent activity, he and others are taking steps to combat the critters. Recent steps toward addressing rodent-related issues in the city include Waltham Land Trust’s Save Waltham Wildlife initiative, which encourages residents to avoid using anticoagulant rodenticide that can harm other forms of wildlife, and a proposed city ordinance, which would impose new rules on dumpster owners to help deter rodent activity.”
To read the whole article, go to the Waltham Times.