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
Fishing tournament raises over $180,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Center for Coastal Studies to begin weekly guided nature tours of Provincetown Harbor
Cape lawmaker wants bars and restaurants to have happy hours again
Multi-million-dollar grant to help Barnstable school with climate project
Grant awarded for Sandwich roads after officials asked for increased motorist caution
Free tick testing available for Cape residents amid rising health concerns
V-notch lobster regulations here to stay, despite Outer Cape outcry
Outdoor movie series returns to Mashpee Village Green
Annual fishing tournament to raise money for Cape Cod nonprofits held this week
Movie about chef Anthony Bourdain, who worked on Cape in his career, filmed locally
2026 Special Olympics features strong representation from the Cape
Cape Cod Healthcare to host fifteen July blood drives
Man killed after reportedly setting off fireworks in Wareham
