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The Bristol County District Attorney's Office says the 41-year-old man was found in the home at approximately 4:44 p.m. on Monday.

In his weekly appearance on WBSM, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said although the city saw a drop in overdoses, there has been a spike in fatal overdoses.

Law enforcement representatives and other organizations are stepping up efforts in response to an uptick in fatal drug overdoses in New Bedford.

Bristol County DA Thomas Quinn joins WBSM's Chris McCarthy to the Aaron Hernandez case, the opioid crisis, his "Hiding in Plain Sight" program and more.

Carl Alves, Director of PAACA, joined Barry Richard Monday afternoon to discuss the opioid crisis, both nationally and locally.

In addition to a proposal to file suit against pharmaceutical companies responsible for the nation's opioid epidemic, Gomes wants doctors to pay their dues, too.

The number of opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts fell an estimated 8.3 percent from 2016 to 2017.

On the opioid abuse front, Baker called on the Legislature to pass his Cares Act, and pledged that over the next five years his administration has plans to add 500 new treatments beds.

In response to the nation's opioid crisis, the City of Fall River announced Friday that it would join communities from across the country in pursuing legal action against companies that produce, supply and distribute opioids.

The city of Greenfield has filed a federal lawsuit against several distributors and manufacturers of opioid medications,