WBUR/NPR Boston (29 January 2024)

WBUR/NPR Boston (29 January 2024)

Emphasizing the importance of getting opioid settlement money out quickly to fund evidence-based solutions.

Boston dedicates small portion of opioid settlement funds to grieving families
Boston’s first distribution of opioid settlement funds will go to families who’ve lost a member to an overdose. Initial grants for funerals, child care and housing are expected this summer. Boston plans to renew the $250,000 fund annually.