Written by Webmaster Coyotes in Westborough?  We first learned about this in 2008.  Perhaps you've been seeing articles about concerns, attacks, or other general coyote news: 

• "Residents fear coyote attacks", Wicked Local (Westborough News), 25-Jun-2010.
• "Coyote kills boy's pet dog", Worcester Telegram, 2010.
• "Westborough residents share concerns about coyotes with Board of Selectmen", The Daily Westborough, 2010.
• "Coyote sightings raise fears in Brookline", Boston.com, 6-Jun-2010.
• "How we can coexist peacefully with coyotes", Boston Globe Sunday Magazine, 30-May-2010.
• "Coyote attacks concern Mill Pond neighbors", Wicked Local (Westborough News), 2010.
• "Hunting season puts coyotes in the crosshairs", MetroWest Daily News, 2009.
• "Coyotes in Westborough - Preventing Conflicts", Westborough.com, 2008.
• "Call of the wild", Wicked Local (Westborough News), 2007.

The recent coyote attack in town was raised and discussed at last night's Board of Selectmen meeting of June 22, 2010. (See video from WestboroughTV, time 00:24:50 to 01:01:30)  One suggestion was to conduct a public education campaign which could include, for example, a 2-hour seminar to learn about coyotes and how to prevent attacks.

As the Telegram reported, "Laura Hajduk, furbearer project leader for the state Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, said attacks such as the ones in Westboro are uncommon. ... She said about eight coyotes live in Westboro, although it may seem there are more."   Laura also suggested posting links to resources from Mass Wildlife.  For example:

• Resolving Conflicts with Coyotes (from Mass Wildlife)

Here's our original article about preventing conflicts with coyotes  which also included information from Mass Wildlife on specifically about what to do.  For detailed information, please see the full Mass Wildlife article on coyotes, "Living With Coyotes".

UPDATE: 2:54 p.m.   Here is the information the town put out on their web site:

Contacts for wildlife related questions:

Website: www.mass.gov/masswildlife
Via email: mass.wildlife@state.ma.us

Central District Office: 508-835-3607
211 Temple S1., West Boylston
District Manager: Bill Davis
District Wildlife Biologist: Bridgett McAlice

Field Headquarters: 508-389-6300
1 Rabbit Hill Road (North Drive & Milk St.), Westboro
Project Leaders (Furbearer, Black Bear, Deer, Moose, Turkey and
Waterfowl)
General Wildlife Biologists
Problem Animal Control Coordinator
Natural Heritage and Endangered Species
Information and Education