opioid crisis

"We need more help in battling the opioid crisis in Fall River." That was the plea made to Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey during a visit to Fall River on Monday afternoon. According to the Fall River Opioid Task Force, Fall River has seen 41 opioid-related deaths in 2017...

The Zeiterion Theater in New Bedford is hosting a free Town Hall discussion this Wednesday night for all who are interested in attending.

The discussion on solving opioid abuse continued on Wednesday night at the Dartmouth Middle School. Professionals from different fields lead the forum by speaking about their experience with drug addicts, and how to possibley help break the habbit...

The opioid crisis we are facing is enough to make any parent very nervous about their kids and their future.

Dartmouth Select Board Chairman Shawn McDonald says we need new tactics to win the war on drugs. At Monday's meeting, the board discussed a recent letter sent by New Bedford's City Council regarding the surrounding area's resources for drug treatment...