Put Safe Injection Sites in the Wealthy 'Burbs [OPINION]
When supporters volunteer their communities to host a site, I will listen.
opioids
New Bedford Opioid Task Force Awarded Federal Grant
The Greater New Bedford Opioid Task Force has received a federal grant of more than 1.8 million to continue its work to fight opioids in New Bedford, Dartmouth, and Fairhaven.
Opponents of a Massachusetts Gun Store Are Hysterical [OPINION]
Massachusetts has some of the most rational gun laws in the free world. The opponents of a new local gun shop are hysterical and uninformed about reality.
Drug Injection Sites are a Bad Fit for the SouthCoast [OPINION]
The Boston Globe story on a legal "safe" injection site for drug users in Vancouver, British Columbia is a real eye-opener.
'Safe' Drug Injection Sites Aren't a Safe Idea [OPINION]
There are exactly zero 'safe injection sites' in legal operation in the United States right now, and it should stay that way.
New Bedford Man Dead of Apparent Overdose
A New Bedford man is dead after apparently overdosing on drugs.
China Needs to Be Accountable For Fentanyl Crisis [OPINION]
Fentanyl from China is killing Americans at an alarming rate.
State Delegation Heads Portugal to Study "No Arrest" Opioid Law
State Senator Michael Rodrigues of Westport is leading a group of 14 legislators on a trip to Portugal to study that country's approach to the opioid crisis.
Fairhaven Joins National Lawsuit Against Pharmaceutical Companies
The Fairhaven Board of Selectmen voted 2-0 to join hundreds of Massachusetts communities in participating in litigation against the pharmaceutical companies.