BARNSTABLE – The Town of Barnstable is continuing to conduct opioid abatement grant funding dispersals. The funds are going to support initiatives … [Read more...]
Opioid Settlement Money Helping With Transport To Treatment Centers
February 27, 2024
DENNIS – Hyannis addiction treatment center BrightView Health is recognizing the town of Dennis for a new initiative to help people facing substance … [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...]
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...]
Harwich Select Board Approves Proposed Opioid Programs
February 23, 2023
HARWICH - The Harwich Select Board has given their full approval to a series of proposals for uses of opioid settlement money. A legal settlement … [Read more...]
Harwich Officials Offer Recommendations for Opioid Funding
February 8, 2023
HARWICH - Officials in Harwich have offered their recommendations for the use of opioid settlement funding. The money stems from a $26 billion … [Read more...]
Experts Urge Better Opioid Rescue Drug Access To Save Lives
January 30, 2023
BOSTON (AP) — Access has improved across the U.S. to a rescue drug that reverses opioid overdoses, but advocates say naloxone — commonly known by its … [Read more...]
Falmouth Considers Best Use Of Opioid Settlement Funds
December 5, 2022
FALMOUTH - Falmouth officials gave an update on potential plans for using money from recent opioid lawsuit settlements to help the … [Read more...]
Healey Announces Illegal Opioid Marketing Settlement
November 28, 2022
HYANNIS - Attorney General and Governor-elect Maura Healey has declared that a nationwide settlement has been reached with pharmaceutical companies … [Read more...]
CVS, Walgreens Announce Opioid Settlements Totaling $10B
November 2, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) - Two of the largest U.S pharmacy chains have agreed in principle to pay a total of about $10 billion to settle lawsuits over the toll … [Read more...]
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State reports first animal case of WNV
Attorney General Campbell secures millions for statewide opioid recovery
Cape Cod downgraded to a state of mild drought
Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage cleaning up ponds for nearly a decade
Lower Cape town hosting civic education program
Questions remain after Fall River assisted living facility fire kills 9, sends 30 to hospital- Governor Healey voices support for school cell phone ban bill
Dennis officials celebrate calmer Fourth of July conditions at beaches
Harwich Town Band recognized for 50 years of entertainment
Nantucket announces settlement in connection to last summer’s Vineyard Wind debris incident
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