Substance Abuse

(VIDEO) City Receives Grant to Enhance Substance Abuse Prevention

Keith Thibault September 10, 2021 Comments Off on (VIDEO) City Receives Grant to Enhance Substance Abuse Prevention

The City of Fall River will receive a $2 million grant over the next four years to aid in addressing the issues of substance abuse and behavioral health within the city and surrounding communities

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Mayor Accepts City Employee Resignation

Donna Motta June 28, 2017 Comments Off on Mayor Accepts City Employee Resignation

Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia II has accepted the resignation of the city’s substance abuse grants coordinator. Michael Aguiar, who was hand picked by Correia for the position that did not require city council

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City Substance Abuse Grants Coordinator Under Fire

Donna Motta June 27, 2017 Comments Off on City Substance Abuse Grants Coordinator Under Fire

Fall River’s Substance Abuse Grants Coordinator Michael Aguiar spent several thousand dollars from grant funds on a room at a five-star luxury hotel, room service, and car rental during a three day conference to

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The Recovery Zone

Donna Motta June 13, 2017 Comments Off on The Recovery Zone

Affectionately calling the Atrium of Government Center a “Recovery Zone,” The Executive Director of Recover Fall River Laurie Godwin took the podium at a morning news conference to give details of a program designed

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Mayor Correia Talks Substance Abuse At News Conference

Donna Motta January 11, 2016 Comments Off on Mayor Correia Talks Substance Abuse At News Conference

At his first news conference as mayor on Monday, January 11th, Mayor Jasiel Correia II announced the appointment of former Starr administrator Michael Aguiar as the city’s substance abuse coordinator. The purpose is for

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