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Norfolk County approves $16,500 in opioid settlement grants for 11 local organizations
Summary
Norfolk County commissioners approved distribution of $16,500 from national opioid settlement funds to 11 local coalitions and programs, including a $1,500 award to Gilly's House.
Norfolk County commissioners voted Jan. 8 to award $16,500 in opioid-settlement grant funds to 11 community organizations across the county, allocating $1,500 apiece to each successful applicant.
County Director John Cronin told commissioners the awards are part of ongoing distributions from national settlement funds tied to manufacturers and pharmacies. The county has received prior distributions and has a remaining balance to distribute; the current phase covers 11 of 21 applicants that completed eligible applications.
The awards draw on funds from recent nationwide settlements with manufacturers and retailers named in Cronin’s presentation, and the county partnered with the Norfolk…
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