According to NBC 10 in Providence, Seekonk has received a large grant to help fight the war on opioids. Seekonk Police Chief Dean Isabella is working hard to fight the opioids epidemic saying, "I think the opioid epidemic here in Seekonk is as serious as it is elsewhere in the state and in the country." The Police Chief has had years of experience in Providence and knows all too well how deadly these drugs are, and so he embraces new ways to bring more resources to the problem in Seekonk.

The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded the department nearly $800,000 to develop regional outreach to support those battling addiction. It is all part of a collaborative that also includes local towns such as Dighton, Rehoboth, Somerset and Swansea.