EEE Threat Prompts Night Time Park Closures
The threat of Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus has prompted the city to seek out more spraying as well as closing parks after dark.
The rising threat of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has officials closing public parks at 6:30 p.m. and urging everyone to curtail evening activities. "We want to be most protective and least painful," said Robert Landry, the administrator of the board of health who said more mosquito spraying will occur to combat the EEE. "But we need to be most protective of public health." Beginning today, the City of Marlborough will prohibit the use of Ghiloni Park, Ward Park, Stevens Park (lower field), Kelleher Field and the Whitcomb Middle School softball field from 6:30 p.m. until 6:30 a.m. The ban will be in effect until further notice. The City of Marlborough has requested and authorized truck mounted spraying at each of those fields which …
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