Board of Health approves septic variance; denies tobacco permit
Plymouth's Board of Health approved a septic variance for 8 Alpine Road and denied a tobacco permit appeal for White Horse General at 121 White Horse Road while voting unanimously to prohibit Subway at 74 Long Pond Road from reopening until the Public Health Division confirms satisfactory
Board of Health · Meeting of August 19, 2026
Plymouth's Board of Health approved a septic variance for 8 Alpine Road and denied a tobacco permit appeal for White Horse General at 121 White Horse Road while voting unanimously to prohibit Subway at 74 Long Pond Road from reopening until the Public Health Division confirms satisfactory conditions, all fees are paid, and the owner explains corrective measures. Chair Teri Reid, MD, FAAP, presented immunization data showing measles cases nationally rose to 2,566 in 2026 from 59 in 2023, countering vaccine hesitancy. The board also received reports of Eastern equine encephalitis detected in Kingston, raising risk levels to moderate in four regional communities, and tick-borne illness totaling 222 confirmed and probable cases year-to-date across Lyme disease, babesiosis, anaplasmosis, and alpha-gal syndrome.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of August 19, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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