Firm Behind City Methadone Clinic Proposal Charged
A new page has turned on an old saga, after the company behind a formerly proposed methadone clinic in downtown New Bedford has been criminally charged with fraud and its CEO arrested.
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Addiction Treatment Centers Charged in 'Massive' Fraud
The CEO of a chain of addiction treatment centers across southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island — including several on the SouthCoast — has been arrested and his company charged after an investigation into an alleged $15 million health care fraud scheme.
New Bedford Zoning Board Denies Permit for Methadone Clinic
The New Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to deny a special permit for the operation of a medical clinic downtown to treat addiction.
New Bedford Zoning Board to Decide Tonight on Fate of Proposed Methadone Clinic
The New Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals is holding a meeting tonight in which it will decide whether or not to issue a special permit to allow a medical clinic to open at 268-270 Union Street in downtown New Bedford.
New Bedford Methadone Clinic Applicant Is a Federal Tax Cheat
Michael Brier, seeking to locate a 'medical clinic' on Union Street in new Bedford, was sentenced to 27 months in prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion.
ZBA Pushes Off Methadone Clinic Vote to November
The New Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals continued the hearing for a special permit for a methadone clinic downtown to November to allow for in-person input.
Most New Bedford City Councilors Oppose Methadone Clinic Location
The New Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a virtual hearing on a proposed methadone clinic, but not everyone will have access to the proceedings.