...laws. The new U.S. attorney in Boston, Andrew Lelling, has said that he plans to obey federal law, but combating the opioid crisis a higher priority. “I think that understandably...
...Civil Service: Behind the Curtain • Housing Production Plans: A Vision for Your Community’s Future • Newest FCC Preemption: Cable Franchising Fees • Opioid Use Disorder: Managing and Supporting Employees...
...in conjunction with the Massachusetts Municipal Association. He will be sorely missed.” Most recently, McGlynn served as co-chair of the MMA’s Opioid Addiction and Overdose Prevention Task Force, which...
...plans to obey federal law, but that a higher priority is combating the opioid crisis. “I think that understandably causes some concern among people who want to work in the...
...for state snow and ice costs at the Department of Transportation and nearly $30 million for various treatment and prevention programs in response to the growing statewide opioid epidemic. ...
...Patrick declared a public health emergency, urging state officials to take immediate action to fight what he called the state’s opioid addiction epidemic. A State Police report released in February...
In response to a spike in the number of heroin and opioid overdoses throughout the state in recent months, the Senate on May 13 unanimously passed a bill intended to...
...quickly, such as unfunded mandates, homeless families living in motels, pension costs, and the opioid crisis. “As local officials, you are on the front lines and should be setting the...
Mass Innovations, From the Beacon, April 2015 North Reading’s “Community Impact Team” was created three years ago to combat opioid abuse. It has evolved into a far-reaching social services program,...
...preemption of local health board regulations and zoning bylaws, regulation of “edibles,” and the murky legal status of recreational sellers and users under federal law. Citing the current opioid...
