As we all know, Mosquitos are terrible this year! We have noticed a huge population specifically in the island park area. With EEE and West Nile being found in places they have never been found in the past, now more than ever is the time to be pro-active. I think it is great that Portsmouth has stepped up to the plate and decided to treat a public area to benefit the local children. I myself, owner of Mosquito Terminators, can certainly vouch that these eco-friendly mosquito control products certainly help significantly! With that being said, if you have a problem in your yard, give us a call - 401.293.0616 or www.mosquitoterminators.com

Someone should ask the contractor to provide evidence that his garlic treatment will actually provide mosquito control. I don't mean anecdotal stories about how garlic kept Aunt Bessie from being bitten (garlic also protects against vampires, remember) but scientifically designed and peer reviewed articles. To my knowledge, such proof of effectiveness does not exist. Actually, garlic has actually been shown to be ineffective in all the scientific articles I have read.

Unless the contractor can provide this information, the people of Portsmouth are wasting their money. More importantly, the children playing in the park will not be protected from any mosquito-borne diseases which may be circulating in the area.

Jeff Stivers, Ph.D. in public health, vector-borne diseases

Still, the first line of prevention is self prevention... spraying with DEET.

The Portsmouth High School should be treated also. Last Wednesday night a during football practice my nine year old grandson had mosquito's on him. I am very worried about this and thought it had been treated before they started practiceing two hours from 5:30 - 7:30 the time that the mosquito's are coming out.

I spray the kids. It is so hot out that they sweat it all off. I am so glad that the town is going to address the problem. I

The American Mosquito Control Association says garlic based sprays only work for 20-40 minutes.

The town or state should spray along Boyd's Lane too. We, just above Mello's Farm, are plagued with mosquitos. My neighbor and I sprayed two days ago, and they're back with a vengeance. We've asked neighbors about any standing water and they are vigilant about it. Seems to me the drainage along Boyd's is their breeding grounds. I hope we don't have to have someone suffer from one of the two diseases before the town gets serious! ---gand

The Valhalla area is horrible! The swamp areas on Boyds lane need to be sprayed as well. Logically, I can't believe that individual yard spraying would be effective and long lasting. This needs to be taken care of on a much larger scale. Between the tick and mosquito infestation in this area, we might as well get out the Vitamin D supplements and stay inside!

Just a few thoughts on this.

About ten years ago my wife read about something I laughed out loud about. Since I worked outside a lot and on ladders, I was bitten all time, as a beer drinker we also getbit a lot more. (don't remember why but it was some study. But I digress.

The reason I laughed was the wife said to rub dryer sheets on my arms and then put them in my back pockets. (they say it doesn't) but Amazingly it worked for me, I still do this when outside if they are around and it still works. Don't know if it works for everyone.

Also it is well known that the Avon product Skin so soft works as well and is great to use on young children and babies, who deet should never be put on to include pregnant women.

Also saw a story on TV last week about a new herbal spray for babies and those with allery to many things to use. Sorry do not remember the name.

Glenna is very correct on the standing water, especially bird baths should be emptyed everyday and refilled.

Electronic zappers that look like tennis racket are fun to use and do the job.

Though studies debunk a lot of things like the home remedies, that fact is some wor for people and some do not. In the end it is try what works best and be careful what you put on your skin or will be breathing in. Since Carbon Dioxide is on of the major things that attracts them, breathing is a large problem. But you can't help that ;-}.

Town wide spraying! I will vote for any candidate who is favor of it.

The mosquitos are as bad as they've ever been.

The mosquitos are bad but the trash is even WORSE. I cann't BELIEVE the trash all over the playground. Soda cans and party popper fireworks, even a pair of rubber gloves. I spend the first 20 minutes (and thats dripping in bug spray) cleaning up the trash.

Please treat the whole town not just the playground! The Mosquitos are out at ALL hours! 9:00 in the morning.... 1:00 in the afternoon.... I am constantly spraying my kids and myself they still swam you! I thought the problem was resolved a few weeks ago... We were actually outside and enjoying ourselves... Now it's disgusting and now with west Nile and EEE on the news and it being in fall river? COME ON!!!!! So irritating!