Tick Bite Surge in Northeast, Celtics Eye Series Win

Sunny Mornings Boston · Apr 30, 2026 · 11m · transcript

Thursday April 30, 2026

In this episode, we delve into the alarming rise in tick bites across the Northeast, with emergency room visits reaching their highest level in nearly a decade. Despite the harsh winter, ticks are thriving, prompting local health officials, including Needham's assistant public health director, Julie McCarthy, to caution residents about the resilient pests. Meanwhile, Boston sports fans are on edge as the Celtics prepare to clinch their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers, with Jayson Tatum back in top form. The Bruins face a do-or-die Game 6 against…