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Berlin council approves Recovery Works MOU using opioid restitution funds to place residents in paid work
Summary
The council approved motion 2025-53 to launch a Recovery Works employment pilot in partnership with Hope for Recovery and Worcester Goes Purple, using opioid restitution funds (roughly $50,000 initially) to hire part-time public-works staff drawn from treatment programs; the measure passed with three votes in favor, one abstention and one absence.
Mayor and the council voted to approve motion 2025-53, a memorandum of understanding to launch a Recovery Works employment program that will use opioid restitution funds to place people in recovery into supervised, part-time roles with the town and partner organizations. The MOU names Hope for Recovery and Worcester Goes Purple as partners and was presented to council as a path to convert settlement dollars into direct recovery-support employment.
The proposal calls for a vetted candidate pool delivered by partner treatment facilities, standard interviews and background checks, and…
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