HYANNIS - Members of the family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and the company itself, agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a new settlement to … [Read more...]
Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement to lawsuits over the toll of OxyContin
January 24, 2025
WATCH: Saturday is Overdose Awareness Day, Local Expert Says Those Suffering are Not Alone
August 30, 2024
https://youtu.be/sBL8nYZ1GNU This Saturday is Overdose Awareness Day in the Commonwealth and local officials are highlighting available resources … [Read more...]
Duffy Health Center Expands Outreach With Mobile Unit
August 17, 2023
HYANNIS – Duffy Health Center recently hosted local leaders and community partners to reveal the new REACH (Respectful, Equitable, Access to … [Read more...]
Drug Take Back Day Saturday
April 21, 2023
HYANNIS - Residents will have the opportunity to get rid of expired and unused prescription medication at their local police stations Saturday during … [Read more...]
Yarmouth Receiving Unexpectedly Low Opioid Settlement Sum
April 12, 2023
YARMOUTH - Local leaders are investigating after it was unveiled that Yarmouth would be receiving a significantly smaller sum from the settlements … [Read more...]
Mashpee Plans Drug Prevention Fund with Opioid Settlement Money
April 5, 2023
MASHPEE - More local towns are finalizing how they will spend their share of the opioid settlement money from two national settlements, including … [Read more...]
Barnstable County Outlines Opioid Settlement Priorities
March 17, 2023
HYANNIS - Barnstable County officials outlined priorities for their share of the national opioid settlement fund awarded through recent litigation … [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...]
Provincetown Offers Narcan, Emergency Preparedness Trainings
January 16, 2023
PROVINCETOWN - The Provincetown Health Department is offering free trainings for Narcan and emergency preparedness this month at town … [Read more...]
From The CapeCod.com NewsCenter
Sea turtle stranding season arrives as first cold stunned turtles wash upon Cape shores
Healey administration encourages installation of heat pumps to take advantage of lower rates
Barnstable High School volleyball team raises $8K in support of young cancer patient
Sandwich invites the public to aid charitable drive benefitting local food pantry
Cape Air cancels new route between New Bedford and Boston
Steamship Authority names next general manager
LISTEN: Island Pickle prepares to open
Sandwich voters to consider changing housing by-laws at Special Town Meeting
Outer Cape Health Services urges residents to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays
Sandwich woman completes Antarctic ultramarathon
Listening sessions scheduled in five Cape Cod towns to get input on opioid settlement money
Provincetown receives $350k for police, housing
Local United Way issues emergency SNAP relief funding
