Plymouth Battles EEE Outbreak, Debates Affordable Housing Funding

Town closes parks and fields, conducts aerial spraying as Select Board considers $140,000 for controversial housing project

PLYMOUTH, MA - August 27 - Plymouth officials are taking aggressive action to combat an outbreak of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) while simultaneously grappling with a request for additional funding to complete a contentious affordable housing project.

Town Manager Derek Brindisi announced at Tuesday's Select Board meeting that all parks, playgrounds…