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The Board of Health unanimously approved the FY27 Human Relations Service contract; the meeting record says funding increased and raised no budget concerns. Officials also reported 14 Lyme disease cases and 2 anaplasmosis cases, while mosquito testing showed no positive West Nile virus or EEE results in four Wellesley traps.
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The approved contract continues Human Relations Service support in Wellesley for FY27, with the Board reporting that the increased funding is covered in the budget. Summer health preparations are underway for camps, pools, and beaches; Morses Pond is open and its lab reports showed no issues, while the Longfellow Fitness Center slides and outdoor pools are expected to open August 1, with the lap pool opening in mid-July. Residents should take precautions against ticks, including checking themselves and their dogs after being outdoors.
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