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Town of Dighton Seeks Two Board of Health Members to Fill Vacancies

By jgprstaff
April 5, 2022
in :  Government, Public Health
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The Dighton Board of Selectmen, together with Town Administrator Michael Mullen, announce that the Town of Dighton is seeking candidates to fill two planned vacancies on the Dighton Board of Health and encourages residents to apply.

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Town of Dighton Informs Residents of Avian Flu Being Detected in Massachusetts

By jgprstaff
March 29, 2022
in :  Public Health
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Dighton Animal Control Officer Stacy Ferry announces that Avian Flu has been detected in Massachusetts, and offers community members important safety tips to prevent the spread of the virus.

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Town of Dighton Invites Community Members to Attend Upcoming Flu Shot Clinic

By jgprstaff
December 10, 2021
in :  Public Health
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Town Administrator Michael Mullen and Public Health Nurse Nicole Mello are pleased to announce that the Town of Dighton, in partnership with Manet Community Health Center, has scheduled an upcoming flu shot clinic for members of the community.

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Additional Dighton Mosquito Sample Tests Positive for West Nile Virus, Town’s Threat Level Listed As ‘Moderate’

By dightonportal
September 21, 2021
in :  Government, Public Health
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The Town of Dighton reports that the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced that West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in an additional mosquito sample collected from Dighton.

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Town of Dighton Reminds Residents of Safety Measures in Place to Limit Spread of COVID-19

By dightonportal
September 21, 2021
in :  COVID-19, Public Health
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As positive cases of COVID-19 continue to rise throughout Bristol County and the state, Town Administrator Michael Mullen would like to remind Dighton residents of the ways the Town is working to address the pandemic and of health and safety protocols still in place in town.

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Town of Dighton Shares State’s New Measures in Response to COVID-19

By dightonportal
November 2, 2020
in :  Business, COVID-19, Public Health
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New Measures Go Into Effect Friday, Nov. 6 -- The Dighton Board of Selectmen wishes to share with the community information about the new measures announced by the Baker-Polito Administration today to address the recent steady increase of COVID-19 cases in the state. 

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Dighton Health Officials Urge Continued Vigilance as Town Drops to ‘Grey’ Very Low Risk Status for COVID-19

By Benjamin Paulin
October 14, 2020
in :  COVID-19, Government, Public Health
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Town Administrator Mallory Aronstein is pleased to share that the town of Dighton is now designated “Grey,” indicating its rate of positive COVID-19 tests has fallen over the past few weeks.

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Dighton Board of Health Reminds Residents to Be Mindful of Tick Season

By Benjamin Paulin
June 9, 2020
in :  Government, Public Health
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The Dighton Board of Health recommends that residents be mindful of ticks while taking part in spring and summer outdoor activities, as tick season has arrived.

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