Opioid Settlement Committee Approves Pilot Support Fund
Ipswich approved opioid recovery fund providing up to $1,000 per resident annually, with applications launching July 1, 2026.
Opioid Settlement Funds Advisory Committee · Meeting of June 4, 2026
Ipswich approved opioid recovery fund providing up to $1,000 per resident annually, with applications launching July 1, 2026. The Opioid Settlement Funds Advisory Committee unanimously backed the pilot program, with Public Health Director Colleen Fermon verifying service providers and processing payments in two to three weeks. The committee also approved a community education campaign launching July 1, 2026.
The Middle School Teen Drop-In Program, subsidized through settlement funds, showed strong growth: attendance jumped from 52 in February to 147 in May 2026, with a $4 per-day drop-in fee beginning in September.
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Source: the Opioid Settlement Funds Advisory Committee meeting of June 4, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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