Does Lexington have some quaint, unwritten 'agreement' that discourages people from putting up lawn signs... even political ones?
When I lived in Somerville about 15 years ago, they had something like that in place.
There was no bylaw against it, even though it would be illegal to ban political signs, people actually abided by it.
The 3-4 years I lived there I don't recall ever seeing any signs on peoples yards.
Go to neighboring Cambridge, and they were flourishing everywhere.
Coat the back of the sign with this...
" About Tree Tanglefoot
Tree Tanglefoot Insect Barrier is a sticky, caramel colored paste made from natural gum resins, vegetable oil and wax. When applied as a continuous band around the trunks of shade trees, fruit trees, plants or vines, it creates a barrier that effectively entraps or repels destructive climbing insects.
The combination of ingredients is non-toxic to insects, humans, pets and the environment. Tree Tanglefoot works strictly in a mechanical fashion. It is listed by the Organic Material Review Institute (OMRI) for use in organic gardening."
The stuff is like glue traps, only worse.
It'll take the person days before they get all the pieces of sign unstuck from themselves.
When I lived in Somerville about 15 years ago, they had something like that in place.
There was no bylaw against it, even though it would be illegal to ban political signs, people actually abided by it.
The 3-4 years I lived there I don't recall ever seeing any signs on peoples yards.
Go to neighboring Cambridge, and they were flourishing everywhere.
Someone out to set up game cams and out whoever is doing it.
Coat the back of the sign with this...
" About Tree Tanglefoot
Tree Tanglefoot Insect Barrier is a sticky, caramel colored paste made from natural gum resins, vegetable oil and wax. When applied as a continuous band around the trunks of shade trees, fruit trees, plants or vines, it creates a barrier that effectively entraps or repels destructive climbing insects.
The combination of ingredients is non-toxic to insects, humans, pets and the environment. Tree Tanglefoot works strictly in a mechanical fashion. It is listed by the Organic Material Review Institute (OMRI) for use in organic gardening."
The stuff is like glue traps, only worse.
It'll take the person days before they get all the pieces of sign unstuck from themselves.