Boston City Councilor Annissa Essaibi-George is requesting a new ordinance to provide for safe disposal of needles through the establishment of a product stewardship program. “We all know the Sharps team collects hundreds of thousands of needles in our streets,” said Essaibi-George during the regular city council meeting. The councilor said with the opioid epidemic, Read More…
A North End resident was pricked by a needle this week while volunteering to clean up the area around the bocce courts at Langone Park. He was treated at Mass. General Hospital and will have be tested for HIV/HEPC and other illnesses in a few weeks. The incident comes as the Boston City Council discussed on Wednesday Read More…
by Mary Wright, RN, Health Educator, North End Waterfront Health It has come to our attention that a number of used hypodermic needles have been found in a several locations in the North End. Here is a reminder about needle safety and the steps you should take if you see a need or get stuck Read More…