The house fly is one of the most common filth flies found around homes, restaurants, barns, dumpsters, animal areas, compost piles, and other places where wet organic material is present. Adult house flies are medium-sized gray flies, about 1/4 inch long, with four dark stripes on the thorax. They are non-biting flies, but they […]
From January 2022 through May 2026, the Greenhow research team compiled pest control growth rate benchmarks from the National Pest Management Association’s annual strategic industry analysis — conducted independently by Specialty Consultants, LLC — as well as tick-borne disease surveillance data published by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and workforce metrics from Pest Control […]
Between January and March 2026, our research team compiled a dataset of 14 pest control providers serving Plymouth, Massachusetts. We confirmed active Plymouth service areas, current business profiles, and aggregated customer reviews for each candidate, then narrowed the field to 7 companies. Each was scored across four weighted factors: Average Review Score (35%) — Aggregated […]
Between January and June 2026, our research team compiled a dataset on 22 pest control providers serving Newton and the surrounding Eastern Massachusetts region. We drew data from state licensing records, industry accreditation databases, and major review platforms including Google, Yelp, Birdeye, and HomeAdvisor, then applied a five-factor weighted algorithm to identify the strongest options […]
Between March and June 2026, our research team compiled a dataset on 18 pest control providers serving Barnstable, MA and surrounding Barnstable County. We scored each company across five weighted factors designed to identify providers best suited for year-round residential pest protection in this coastal community. Barnstable homeowners face a distinct set of challenges: tick […]
The Best Local Pest Control Companies in Boston of 2026 Between January and June 2026, our research team evaluated 27 pest control companies serving the Boston metro area and Eastern Massachusetts. We compiled data from verified customer review platforms, company websites, state licensing databases, and third-party accreditation bodies. Each firm was scored using the four […]
Between February and May 2026, our team compiled a dataset of 23 tick-control providers serving Cape Cod and the surrounding South Shore and scored each company against six weighted criteria. We aggregated customer reviews across Google, Yelp, and Trustpilot; reviewed public certification records; assessed treatment program documentation; and cross-referenced service area coverage by town before […]
Carpenter Ants in Your Home: How to Spot the Signs and What We Do About Them Carpenter ants are one of the most misunderstood pests homeowners in Massachusetts encounter. They’re big, they’re alarming, and they often show up at exactly the wrong time — inside the house in March when there’s still snow on […]
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies in Your Home Kitchen You didn’t invite them, but here they are — a cloud of tiny flies hovering over the fruit bowl, the recycling bin, or the kitchen drain. Fruit flies seem to appear out of nowhere, and no matter how many you swat, more keep coming. […]
If you’ve stepped outside on a warm June evening on the South Shore or Cape Cod and felt like you were being bitten by something invisible — you’re not imagining things. Biting midges, better known as no-see-ums, have emerged for the season, and right now in mid-June they are at peak activity across Eastern Massachusetts. […]