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Marlborough Schools Impose Sports Curfew

The Marlborough School District has imposed a 6 p.m. curfew for sports.

In an effort to reduce the exposure of athletes to mosquito-borne illness, the Marlborough School District has imposed a 6 p.m. curfew for all outdoor athletic activities.

"The health and safety of our students, coaches and families is our number one priority," said Marlborough Interim Superintendent Stephen Dlott. "By having everyone leave the fields at 6 p.m., we are minimizing the risk of people at athletic practices and events coming in contact with mosquitoes."

The decision was made in collaboration with the City of Marlborough to reduce the potential for exposure to mosquitoes that may carry the West Nile Virus (WNV) as well as Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The city has begun spraying at city parks and fields.

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