New program emphasizes ‘multi-pronged’ approach to reducing opioid-related deaths >Debra McLaughlin, the Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region’s coordinator, helped lead CONNECT’s virtual information session Thursday afternoon. Pictured is a chart showing fatal opioid-related overdoses since 2012. SCREENSHOT >Related stories
GREENFIELD The Opioid Task Force of Franklin County and the North Quabbin Region held a virtual information session Thursday afternoon to promote the launch of the CONNECT initiative, which began operation July 1.
CONNECT, which stands for Community Opportunity, Network, Navigation, Exploration and Connection Team, is a regional collaboration of law enforcement, community health centers and outreach organizations created to combat the opioid epidemic in Franklin County. The organization’s press release explains it provides “free, confidential resources and referrals for those who have experienced or witnessed a
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‘Trunk or Treat’ event coming to Athol Royalston Middle School May 13
“Trunk or Treat” is coming to the Athol Royalston Middle School on Thursday, May 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. File photo
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ATHOL The Athol-Royalston Regional School District will be hosting a “Trunk or Treat” event on Thursday, May 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the parking lot of the Athol-Royalston Middle School at 1062 Pleasant St. in Athol. This event is designed to share some smiles and laughter with our students, families and local providers.
Families will drive from “trunk-to-trunk” to gain information about local business, community resources and school resources that are available to them. We will respect social distancing guidelines.
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