Amid a marked rise in rat sightings and growing concern among residents, the City of Boston is streamlining efforts to curb infestations and protect public health. A rat peaking around the corner of ...

Residents in Boston's Allston neighborhood tend to have a moniker for the area: Rat City. The title even graces their annual Rat City Art Festival. While neighbors may have adopted the name, they have ...

It happened — you spotted a mouse. If you’re anything like me, your first instinct (after screaming) may be to pack your luggage and find a new place to live. Of course, that’s not realistic. A better ...

You have probably seen a cartoon or stereotypical TV show where someone sees a mouse and says, “Eek, a mouse!” Mice and rats around homes and farmsteads can be a problem. Have control methods improved ...

Spiders can help control other household pests and may eat insects like mosquitoes and flies. But it's not uncommon to want ...