THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, July 12, 2019 Page 3 Everett gains upper hand in fight against opioids A By Christopher Roberson lthough the Everett Fire Department posted a letter on Facebook last month about an uptick in opioid overdoses, the overall number of incidents has begun to steadily decrease since the use of such drugs became a statewide public health emergency five years ago. “We’re doing something right,” Tori Cyrus EFD Social Welfare Officer TRES GATOS | FROM PAGE 1 ing that one individual even urinated in her yard. Tres Gatos was also called before the board on April 22 for the same reason. “I’ve already had you up here twice in the past three months,” said Antonelli. Although there is a patio, he still said that patrons should not be consuming alcohol outside. “You’re a bar, they need to be kept inside,” said Antonelli. In response, Chef Ozzie of Tres Gatos maintained that his establishment is quiet for the last 30 minutes of the night. “I do my best, no one is there after 12,” he said Tori Cyrus, the Fire Department’s social welfare officer. She said there were 51 overdoses between Jan. 1 and July 8 of this year. Within that figure, there have been three fatalities and Narcan was used 31 times said, adding that patrons are inside by 9 p.m. However, going forward, Ozzie offered to close the patio at 7 p.m. and to close the bar at 11:30 p.m. depending on customer volume. Down The Road Beer Co. In other news, the board also denied a request from Down The Road Beer Co. to extend its closing time from 12 a.m. to 1 a.m. Attorney Andrew Delory, counsel for Down The Road, said owner Donovan Bailey projected that the additional hour would produce approximately $4,000. “He wants to be the 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 www.eight10barandgrille.com Kitchen Hours: Mon-Thurs: 12-10pm Fri-Sat: 12-11pm Sunday: 1pm-10pm Lunch Menu! Enjoy our Famous $10 Served Mon. thru Fri. ‘til 3:30 PM Choose from 16 Items! Grilled Rib Eye Steak! Only $22.00 includes Two Sides Every Friday FRESH HADDOCK DINNER Prepared Your Way! 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She said the only acceptable number is zero. “If there’s one death it’s too many; this is completely preventable,” she said. Cyrus said fentanyl has completely infiltrated every corner of this illicit drug market. “Fentanyl is so present in all of the drugs,” she said. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevenplace that casino employees go after work,” said Delory. However, Antonelli said a change of hours would not be authorized until the current issues with the Building Department are resolved. This includes storm water drainage and increasing the number of parking spaces from 83 to 103 as well as other work in the parking lot. In addition, Antonelli said he tion, fentanyl is 100 times more potent than morphine. Carfentanyl, a drug used to sedate elephants, has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. That drug is said to be 10,000 times stronger than morphine and 100 times stronger than fentanyl. Cyrus could neither confirm nor deny the presence of carfentanyl in Everett. She said that after an incident Harm Reduction Specialist Kristin Doneski will follow up with the overdose victim at the person’s home. “Since 2017, we’ve probably done over 150 house visits,” said Cyrus, adding that she and her colleagues make wants to learn more about the role of Stephen Duffy, who has appeared at prior board meetings on behalf of Down The Road. “It seems that Steve Duffy appears when Donovan gets pushed to a corner,” he said. Brian McCarthy leaving Licensing Board July 8 also marked the final meeting for Member Brian McYour new home starts here every effort to help these individuals move forward. “It’s really about meeting people where they are.” According to the Fire Department, the following Everett pharmacies have standing orders to fill Narcan without a prescription: Walgreens with locations at 317 Ferry St. and 405 Broadway, Target at 1 Mystic View Rd. and Costco at 2 Mystic View Rd. 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