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Coyotes In Waltham

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Brandeis Student Bit By Animal, Possibly A Coyote

A coyote may have bit a college student in Waltham on Dec. 12.

A Brandeis University student was bit by an animal on Wednesday, Dec. 12 in what a university official said could have been a coyote. "This morning, university police received a report of a student being bitten by an animal, possibly a coyote in the vicinity of Ziv Quad and the Shapiro Campus Center. The student is undergoing medical treatment as a result of this incident," Brandeis University Director of Public Safety Edward M. Callahan wrote in a Dec. 12 email to the campus.  A university spokesman confirmed that email was sent and referred further questions to Callahan. Callahan could not be immediately reached.  Waltham residents tweeted sightings of a pack of coyotes in the Forest Street area on Wednesday night. Also, animal control …

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Brandeis University and MAP: How to Deal With Coyotes in Waltham

Martha Creedon

6:43 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012

Oops, missed that link with the info - http://waltham.patch.com/articles/how-to-deal-with-coyotes-in-waltham   more ›

Monday, October 15, 2012

Should Waltham Create Coyote Response Teams?

Belmont's proposal to deal with coyote could be done in Waltham.

Could a proposal in Belmont be the solution to Waltham's coyote problem? Officials in Belmont have proposed creating "hazing" teams intended address coyote losing their fear of humans, according to Boston.com In Belmont, teams would be trained to harmlessly scare coyotes away by staring at them, shouting or waving at the creatures, according to Boston.com. For the full story, go here.  WHAT DO YOU THINK? Should Waltham create coyote hazing teams? Leave your thoughts in the comment box below? 

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MAP: How to Deal With Coyotes in Waltham

Cj

12:58 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012

Waltham should first learn to deal with their trash that doesn't attrack animals. How can a city allow trash to be put out not in proper secured trash cans. The city looks like a garbage dump when you drive thru it on trash pick up day. The city officials and the residents should be embarrased. Lets not kill wild animals, lets not feed them either so they come up to our back doors.   more ›

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Waltham's Top News, July 2 - 6: Coyote Sightings, Ocean State Job Lot Opens

Miss some Waltham news this week? Catch up with our weekly news roundup.

Waltham residents spoke out about recent coyote sightings in Waltham. Ocean State Job Lot opened at the site of the former AJ Wright store.  What do you think should go into the empty Waltham storefront?  A few Waltham residents are riding in the Pan-Mass Challenge soon. Wish them luck.

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MAP: How to Deal With Coyotes in Waltham, Ocean State Job Lot in Waltham Opens Tuesday, What Should Go Into Former Waltham Print Shop?, and 1 more ›

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