Chicopee Finance Committee approves syringe disposal and NaloxBox programs
Chicopee Finance Committee votes to approve Tapestry Health's syringe disposal and NaloxBox program. The committee voted 4-0, with one absent member, to refer the proposal to the Mayor. The program includes a syringe disposal hotline with 5- to 10-minute response times during office hours and plans
City Council - Finance & Budget Committee · Meeting of June 10, 2026
Chicopee Finance Committee votes to approve Tapestry Health's syringe disposal and NaloxBox program. The committee voted 4-0, with one absent member, to refer the proposal to the Mayor. The program includes a syringe disposal hotline with 5- to 10-minute response times during office hours and plans to install 7 to 10 NaloxBoxes throughout the city.
Tapestry Health representatives Pedro Alvarez, Director of Harm Reduction at the Holyoke office, and Antonio Roman, Program Manager for the Chicopee office, presented the initiative, which will be funded through city opioid abatement funds.
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Source: the City Council - Finance & Budget Committee meeting of June 10, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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