Good morning. Here are the main local developments for Wednesday, September 9.
1. Mosquito treatment begins after suspected dengue case in Pescia
Health authorities are investigating a suspected dengue infection reported in Pescia. The municipality has ordered mosquito-control treatment from today, weather permitting, in the area between the railway station, Via di Campolasso, the Marchi swimming pool and the Marchi and Sismondi-Pacinotti school complexes. Residents in the treatment zone have been advised to close windows, bring animals and laundry indoors, and avoid consuming garden produce for 15 days. Source: Il Tirreno – Montecatini.
2. Storm damage to public buildings now exceeds €200,000
Pistoia’s latest technical survey estimates roughly €77,000 of damage to schools, €80,000 to cemeteries and €40,000 to sports facilities, with additional losses at the San Giorgio Library, Teatro Bolognini and other municipal buildings. Inspections and safety work remain under way, while the city continues to assist residents who reported private-property damage. Source: Comune di Pistoia.
3. Man arrested after woman attacked during alleged car theft
Police in Massa e Cozzile arrested a 36-year-old man after a resident reportedly found him inside her parked car. According to the report, he took her phone, struck her with it and fled before officers located him. He was arrested on a robbery charge, and the judicial authority subsequently validated the arrest. Source: Report Pistoia.
4. Water-network repairs close two Pistoia roads today
Traffic and parking are restricted today near number 2 in Via Sarripoli e Brocchi di Paolone and number 12 in Via della Chiesina while Publiacqua repairs the water network. Emergency vehicles and residents may retain limited access to unaffected sections. The signed alternative route for Via della Chiesina runs through Via di Cafaggio, Via di Forramoro and Via Casella di Santomato. Source: Report Pistoia.
5. Valdinievole hospital adds dedicated gynaecology clinic
A new pre-surgical gynaecology clinic will open on September 21 at the Santi Cosma e Damiano Hospital. The service is designed to provide a coordinated pathway before surgery and structured follow-up afterwards, complementing the hospital’s expansion of advanced minimally invasive procedures. The health authority says the clinic will serve women across Valdinievole. Source: La Nazione – Montecatini.
6. Regional steering group moves to strengthen the nursery sector
The “Piante di Toscana” agreement has entered its operational phase with a joint steering group bringing together the Region, the Italian Nursery Growers Association and Pistoia’s ornamental nursery district. Priorities include training, international markets, innovation, plant health, water management and urban reforestation, with the group also expected to coordinate access to regional, national and European funding. Source: La Nazione – Pistoia.
7. Radiotherapy network treats more than 2,500 patients a year
The central Tuscany health authority has highlighted the work of its radiotherapy units in Florence, Prato and Pistoia for World Radiotherapy Awareness Day. Together, the three centres treat more than 2,500 oncology patients annually. San Jacopo Hospital’s unit is part of the network offering advanced, personalised treatments across common and rarer cancers. Source: Report Pistoia.
8. Montecatini Jazz Festival opens with Gegè Telesforo
The five-day Montecatini Jazz Festival begins tonight with Gegè Telesforo’s “Jazz Radio” project at 9:15 p.m. in Piazza del Popolo. Admission is free, and the wider programme includes concerts, workshops, jam sessions and street performances through Sunday. In case of bad weather, tonight’s show will move to Teatro Verdi. Source: La Nazione – Montecatini.
This briefing was prepared from local reporting and official municipal information available on the morning of September 9, 2026.