HYANNIS – The towns of Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Harwich and Orleans are collaborating on a series of listening sessions to determine how to best-use … [Read more...]
Sandwich seeks proposals for opioid recovery services
August 3, 2025
SANDWICH - The Town of Sandwich has issued a request for proposal (RFP) from qualifying organizations looking to provide supportive programs and … [Read more...]
Barnstable making additional opioid grants available for local projects
June 26, 2025
BARNSTABLE – The Town of Barnstable is continuing to conduct opioid abatement grant funding dispersals. The funds are going to support initiatives … [Read more...]
New opioid settlement to benefit Massachusetts cities and towns
June 19, 2025
BOSTON – A new national opioid settlement has been agreed to, according to the Massachusetts Attorney General. The $7.4 million deal, pending … [Read more...]
Prevention Program On Mid-Cape Is Closing
March 25, 2025
OSTERVILLE – Calmer Choice, a nonprofit organization based in Osterville and formerly Yarmouth, has decided to end its operations on May 31st. … [Read more...]
Bourne Accepting Grant Applications From Opioid Settlement Fund
December 10, 2024
BOURNE – The Town of Bourne is accepting applications for grant funding from the Massachusetts Opioid Abatement Settlement. The town says grants … [Read more...]
Commonwealth Reports Slight Decrease In Opioid Overdose Deaths
June 13, 2024
BOSTON – New data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health indicates opioid-related overdose deaths decreased by ten percent in 2023 to a … [Read more...]
Barnstable To Host Workshop Discussing Use Of Opioid Settlement Funds
January 10, 2024
BARNSTABLE - The Town of Barnstable is inviting the public to take part in an Opioid Settlement Funds Workshop, a facilitated conversation regarding … [Read more...]
Slight Decrease Reported in Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths
December 18, 2023
BARNSTABLE - According to preliminary data released recently by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, opioid-related overdose deaths … [Read more...]
Ruling Clears Way for Purdue Opioid Settlement, Protects Sacklers from Lawsuits
June 2, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal appeals court cleared the way for the maker of OxyContin to settle thousands of legal claims tied to the opioid epidemic … [Read more...]
