opioids

Opioid overdose deaths among communities of color across the state rose in 2023, even as the number of deaths overall saw its biggest drop in over a decade, according to new statistics from the state Department of Public Health.

State Rep. Jon Santiago and City councilors Andrea Campbell and Annissa Essaibi George outlined their plans for the area earlier this year, while City Councilor Michelle Wu and acting Mayor Kim Janey have not yet announced specific platforms.