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Somerville committee backs medical‑marijuana stabilization funds to hire youth and prevention staff

Somerville City Council Finance Committee · February 24, 2026

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Summary

The committee recommended appropriating $324,360 from the Medical Marijuana Stabilization Fund to pay salaries and fringes for four full‑time positions focused on out‑of‑school time, youth workplace learning, prevention services and a school‑based substance‑abuse specialist.

The Somerville Finance Committee on Feb. 24 advanced a $324,360 appropriation from the Medical Marijuana Stabilization Fund to support four full‑time positions in FY 2027 aimed at youth services and substance‑abuse prevention.

Anoop Malik, Health & Human Services finance manager, said the request covers an out‑of‑school‑time community coordinator, a youth…

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