Regional Opioid Task Force Approves Grant Review Process
The Regional Opioid Task Force of Shrewsbury and West Boylston unanimously approved its PATH grant review process, establishing a timeline for awarding funds to organizations addressing opioid use disorder.
Regional Opioid Task Force · Meeting of September 22, 2026
SHREWSBURY — The Regional Opioid Task Force of Shrewsbury and West Boylston unanimously approved its PATH grant review process, establishing a timeline for awarding funds to organizations addressing opioid use disorder. Applications will close September 25; CMRHD will screen applications through October 2, task force members will review through October 15, and awards will be announced October 21-23 for a grant period beginning November 1. Two organizations had expressed interest.
The task force launched National Opioid Awareness Day programming including a parent video series with 70-plus already registered for October 5-9 distribution, the Chris Herren Assembly scheduled for October 6, and free overdose response training on October 20 at Shrewsbury Library. The task force was also recruiting a Community Advisory Member, with two candidates in Shrewsbury and expanded outreach ongoing in West Boylston.
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Source: the Regional Opioid Task Force meeting of September 22, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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