By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief
• February 7, 2025
When Brendan Little worked as policy director for the City of Boston’s Office of Recovery Services, he often received requests from constituents to help pay for their loved ones’ funerals, but the office did not have the dedicated funds to support.
In this episode of “East to West,” we cover student forums on Free Speech, a new grant for disaster preparation in Boston, a new app for study groups, and more.
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These events include opioid overdose reversal trainings, a substance abuse awareness rally, and an interfaith service honoring activists and leaders in addiction recovery.
A new citywide pilot initiative will help out around 40 at-risk individuals in the early stages of substance abuse recovery by awarding them stipends to support their efforts.
Boston Mayor Martin...
A new hotline service aimed to help Boston residents battling substance abuse and addiction was launched Tuesday by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, according to a press release.
The service, called 311 for...
