Regional Opioid Task Force and Public Health Updates

At a glance

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What: the health department's regional work with West Boylston on opioid-settlement funds, plus routine public health updates.
Where it stands (Oct 22): the regional opioid task force approved its PATH grant awardee and a contract is out for signature; two Shrewsbury residents with lived experience were appointed to a regional advisory board; an overdose-prevention and Narcan training drew six attendees.

A mocktails-for-mental-health event with youth and family services is set for November 10 at the Westborough Council on Aging, open to all three towns.
An intern from the Massachusetts Health Officers Association pathways program starts in January.
The regional nurse reported six case investigations in September with no foodborne trends, minimal flu activity, and monthly nurse hours moving to the third Tuesday at the library (next November 17).
Inspectors had done 991 inspections across the three towns year to date; renewal season has begun.

2026-10-22 - Board of Health - Director and nurse updates; no votes.
2026-09-30 - Board of Health - Nurse, coordinator and environmental health updates; opioid awareness campaign, video series (72 registered) and Oct 20 overdose response training; no votes.