On Thursday, July 19th, spraying is scheduled for neighborhoods of Bedford that are located near Concord Rd., Davis Rd., Carlisle Rd. North Rd. and Huckins Farm.​ The Project uses a spray formulation containing the pesticide product, Anvil, to control mosquitoes. Anvil contains the pesticide Sumithrin, which is a pyrethroid that is classified as slightly toxic by the EPA. Mosquito control applications of sumithrin do not pose a significant risk to people or their pets due to the low toxicity of sumithrin and the small amount used to control mosquitoes.  As with any pesticide, people should minimize exposure. If residents see a

Mosquito Spraying Planned for Bedford 6-26-18 (Rain Date 6-28-18) For the week beginning June 25th, 2018, the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project is planning to use truck mounted aerosol sprayers to apply Sumithrin in Bedford. All spraying is done between dusk and 11:30. On Tuesday, June 26th, 2018, spraying is scheduled for neighborhoods of Bedford that are located near Concord Rd., Davis Rd., Carlisle Rd. North Rd. and Huckins Farm.  If spraying is postponed due to weather, it will be rescheduled for Thursday, June 28th. The Project uses a spray formulation containing the pesticide, sumithrin, to control mosquitoes. Sumithrin is a