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Bumble Bee Nest

June 20, 2011

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2010 Bartlett W. Eldridge Award

December 30, 2010

2010 Bartlett W. Eldridge Award December 30, 2010 First awarded in 1993 in honor of one of the founding fathers of the Association, the Bartlett W. Eldridge Award was created to give recognition to a member who exemplifies excellence and outstanding ser..... Read More

Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) Update

December 30, 2010

Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) Update December 30, 2010 Mandated by the 2008 Farm Bill [Section 7204 (h) (4)], the second annual report on Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) research progress has been published and is available for vi..... Read More

Bed Bug Increase in Rochester

September 10, 2010

Bed Bug Increase in Rochester September 10, 2010 Rochesterhomepage.net Rochester, NY-- They're the size of an apple seed yet they're causing a major problem throughout Greater Rochester. We're talking about bed bugs.  Read More

Waltham Services’ Home Care Plan Takes Care Of Fall Pests

September 09, 2010

Waltham Services’ Home Care Plan Takes Care Of Fall Pests September 9, 2010 Fall pests are not a problem with Waltham Services' Home Care Plan September has arrived in Massachusetts and New England and with it comes the knowledge that crisp fall da..... Read More

Bed Bug Business Booming

August 30, 2010

Bed bug business booming August 30, 2010 (NECN: Peter Howe, Melrose, Mass.) It's just the latest of a string of locations in New England visited recently by a most unwelcome visitor: The C.J. McCarthy apartments on Main Street in this small city north..... Read More

Keeping Rodents Out!

August 27, 2010

Keeping Rodents Out! August 27, 2010 With Fall comes the time of year where when our calls for mice invading homes and structures looking for shelter increase.  We know the best approach to mouse (and rat) control is prevention. When rodents invade, o..... Read More

Avoid The Sting: Helpful Tips To Protect Your Family From Stinging Insects

August 12, 2010

Avoid The Sting: Helpful Tips To Protect Your Family From Stinging Insects August 12, 2010 In order to protect their nests, wasps and yellow jackets will sting, which can be a painful annoyance or can cause a deadly allergic reaction in some.  Read More

Rats on the Riverwalk

July 19, 2010

Rats on the Riverwalk July 19, 2010 (Waltham, MA-July 19, 2010) - Recently the Daily News Tribune, Waltham MA, released an article of the ongoing battle to exile rats from Waltham’s Riverwalk. Our own Richard Berman, technical manager, is quoted sever..... Read More

Banish Summertime Pests With Waltham Services' Home Care Plan

July 07, 2010

Banish Summertime Pests With Waltham Services' Home Care Plan July 7, 2010 Enjoy your pest free home this summer with Waltham Services  Read More

Waltham Services Makes Top 100 on Most Recent Pest Control Technology Report

June 10, 2010

Waltham Services Makes Top 100 on Most Recent Pest Control Technology Report June 10, 2010 (Waltham, MA-June 03, 2010)-Waltham Services is proud to be a service provider since 1893 and presently stretch all over New England and Upstate New York. Walth..... Read More

Carpenter Ant Prevention

June 09, 2010

Carpenter Ant Prevention June 9, 2010   Prevent carpenter ants from invading your home with these helpful tips  Read More

PPMA Featured On The Rachel Ray Show

May 26, 2010

PPMA Featured On The Rachel Ray Show May 26, 2010 This month the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) was invited to the set of Rachel Ray to discuss the different types of pest problems that homeowners are likely to encounter during the sprin..... Read More

May Is Lyme Disease Awareness Month

May 18, 2010

May Is Lyme Disease Awareness Month May 18, 2010 The Black Legged Tick also known as the Deer tick is the only carrier of Lyme disease in the Eastern U.S.  Read More

Heavy Spring Rain & Flooding May Result In Increased Mosquito Activity This Summer

April 15, 2010

Heavy Spring Rain & Flooding May Result In Increased Mosquito Activity This Summer April 15, 2010 Due to the heavier than normal spring rains and flooding throughout New England and New York, your property may harbor hidden areas of standing water t..... Read More

Don't Let Termites Take Over Your Home

April 12, 2010

Don't Let Termites Take Over Your Home April 12, 2010 Active Termite Workers Termites are wood-destroying insects that cause severe structural damage to your home and have even been known to infest wooden furniture.  In Massachusetts and throughout..... Read More

Get Rid Of Carpenter Ants With Waltham Services

March 10, 2010

Get Rid Of Carpenter Ants With Waltham Services March 10, 2010 Carpenter Ant Climbing Pipe Into Home. Photo Credit: Wes Hamel It’s almost springtime in New England and with the warmer weather almost upon us it’s time to consider what pests may bec..... Read More

Bed Bug Tips For Travelers

February 05, 2010

Bed Bug Tips For Travelers February 5, 2010 Do you have traveling plans?  At Waltham Services we want to ensure that your travel experience is enjoyable and free of bed bug worries.  That’s right we said BED BUGS.  After several years or dormancy thes..... Read More

Adult Buck Moths

October 20, 2009

Adult Buck Moths October 20, 2009 Adult buck moths may emerge and inadvertently become trapped indoors between October and November. This moth is known to occur in the 6 New England states and New York. Adults do not feed and will not cause damage. Adu..... Read More

Should You Treat For Emerald Ash Borer?

August 16, 2009

Should You Treat For Emerald Ash Borer? August 16, 2009 First the Gypsy Moth, then the Mediterranean Fruit Fly, Asian Long Horned Borer and now the Emerald Ash Borer. These are just some of the non-native, imported creatures that have invaded the US. T..... Read More

Wet Weather Brings More Than Rain

August 11, 2009

Wet Weather Brings More Than Rain August 11, 2009 The Northeast has experienced cool weather and drenched with more rain than usual. Experts are predicting a worse season than normal for Deer Tick that spread Lyme Disease and mosquitoes that carry ence..... Read More

Can you tell the difference?

June 07, 2009

Can you tell the difference? June 7, 2009 In August of 2008, a highly destructive, tree destroying insect previously not thought to exist in the northeast was discovered in Worcester, Massachusetts. The only currently accepted method of control is t..... Read More

The Winter Moth

January 30, 2009

The Winter Moth January 30, 2009 Moths may be seen flying from October into the winter in our region. They are Winter Moths. Read the following article for more information.  Read More

Invasive Asian Longhorned Beetle Being Discovered in Massachusetts

January 21, 2009

Invasive Asian Longhorned Beetle Being Discovered in Massachusetts January 21, 2009 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced that surveys are under way, in and around Worcester, Massa..... Read More

Foreign Invaders

December 16, 2008

Foreign Invaders December 16, 2008 Many years ago, Gypsy Moths were intentionally imported and escaped to ravage our forests.  Asian lady bird beetles and Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs recently invaded from overseas. The Northeast is now under threat fr..... Read More

Richard Berman Appointed to MA Pesticide Board

December 12, 2008

Richard Berman Appointed to MA Pesticide Board December 12, 2008 Governor Deval Patrick recently reappointed Richard Berman to another four year term on the Massachusetts Pesticide Board. Richard has been a Board member, representing the commercial..... Read More