Analysis: rising costs, revenue-raising restrictions, and sluggish state aid are squeezing local government budgets

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday issued a stern warning to participants in what she called "illegal street meetups," pledging "zero tolerance" for the growing wave of coordinated drag racing and mass car rallies that erupted across Massachusetts over the weekend.

Marketing messages included a false claim that the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association sent to its members on Indivior’s behalf, saying that Opvee was “the first opioid reversal agent that is effective in dealing with fentanyl.” Naloxone — often known by the brand name Narcan — remains effective against fentanyl, though it is now available as a generic, making it more difficult for pharmaceutical companies to profit from.

As the federal government shutdown continues, some organizations in western Massachusetts who receive federal funds have been preparing for this.