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Mass. nonprofits receive grant funds to combat opioid crisis
BOSTON (WWLP) – The Healey-Driscoll administration awarded $1.5 million in matching grant funds to municipalities and organizations across the state to address areas impacted by the opioid crisis. The grants have been delivered in collaboration with the Mosaic Opioid Recovery Partnership, which began its partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's (DPH) Bureau of Substance Addiction Services and RIZE Massachusetts in 2024. The administration announced on Monday that 30 nonprofits and municipalities received funding. First responders host Public Safety Day in South Hadley 'Our ability to meaningfully reduce the devastating impacts of the overdose crisis is dependent on expanding pathways to accessible services at the grassroots level. These nonprofit organizations are equipped with the knowledge and resources to respond effectively to the unique needs of their communities,' said Department of Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein, MD, PhD. 'Supporting culturally responsive and evidence-based strategies in our hardest-hit communities has – and will continue to – save lives.' Through this funding, with grants ranging from $5,000 to $150,000, organizations will be able to fund initiatives in their communities to support those impacted by the opioid crisis. These initiatives focus on at least one of these areas: prevention, harm reduction, access to care, recovery, trauma, grief, and family support. This is the second round of grants distributed through the Mosaic partnership. RIZE Massachusetts plans to conduct two more rounds of matching grants through 2027. The grant recipients receiving funds are the following: Adult & Teen Challenge Southern New England Women's Home Behavioral Health Innovators (BHI) Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Choices City of Cambridge City of Fall River City of Fitchburg City of Lawrence City of Lynn City of Medford City of New Bedford City of Revere City of Somerville Community Legal Aid, Inc. Franklin Regional Council of Governments Gloucester, Ipswich, Rockport Opioid Abatement Collaborative Justice Resource Institute d/b/a Program RISE Latin American Health Alliance Metropolitan Area Planning Council, Metro Mayors Coalition Power Forward Inc. Tapestry Health The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Town of Arlington Town of Brookline Town of Falmouth Town of Holbrook Town of Natick Town of Orange Town of Winthrop Troubled Waters Inc d/b/a The Bridge Club of Greater Lowell WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Springfield police investigating deadly weekend shooting
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield police are investigating a deadly Saturday night shooting in the downtown area. According to Springfield police spokesman Ryan Walsh, officers were called to the area of Chestnut and Pearl Streets at around 9:20 Saturday night for a report of shots fired. Responding officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound on the 400 block of Bridge Street, which is less than a block away. First responders host Public Safety Day in South Hadley The victim was taken to Baystate Medical Center, where he died. The victim's identity has not been released at this time. The Springfield Police Homicide Unit, along with the Hampden District Attorney's Murder Unit, are investigating. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
