Rodents used to rattle Insomnia Cookies’ location on Sherman Avenue. The pests prowled the alley neighboring the store, preying on spilled garbage and gnawing through dumpster lids. The problem ...

Over the last few years, animal advocates sought to limit the use of anticoagulant rat poisons due to the dangers they pose to wildlife and pets — even as Massachusetts cities continue to struggle ...

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — Swampscott animal advocate Deb Newman is looking forward to the implementation of a pilot program aimed at curbing the rat population in town without the gruesome collateral damage to ...