Patch Flags Rising West Nile Virus Risk In Dover

DOVER — Dover-Sherborn Patch's morning roundup flagged rising West Nile virus risk in town as mosquito season stretches into late August, a rare piece of Dover-specific health news amid an otherwise quiet 24 hours. The same roundup pointed residents toward two concrete local dates, a farm cooking class and a Sunday pop-up, rounding out a light news day.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Patch AM: What Dover residents should do now about rising West Nile virus risk" was the headline atop Dover-Sherborn Patch's morning newsletter. Per Patch, the item flagged an uptick in local West Nile virus activity as summer winds down and pointed readers toward guidance on precautions (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/dover).

"Patch AM: Mediterranean Mezze: Adult Cooking Class at Powisset Farm and 12 more events" was another headline from the same Dover-Sherborn Patch digest. Per Patch, the roundup highlighted a Mediterranean-themed cooking class at Powisset Farm along with a dozen other events on the Dover Patch calendar, including a weekend farm pop-up (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/dover).

COMING UP

Fresh Air & Farm Fun: Sunday Farm Pop-Up at Silverwood is set for Sunday, Aug. 23, according to the Dover Patch calendar.

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.