Tag: New Bedford rats
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“I killed four rats yesterday”: New Bedford neighborhood overwhelmed by rat infestation
New Bedford’s Rat Infestation: A Wake-Up Call for Proactive Pest Management In May 2025, New Bedford, Massachusetts, faced a severe rat infestation following a fire at the EL Harvey Waste & Recycling Services facility on Shawmut Avenue. The fire disrupted the rats’ habitat, causing them to invade nearby neighborhoods. Residents reported alarming numbers of rats,… Read more