BSAP Elects New Officers, Approves Two Sponsorships

BSAP · Meeting of August 12, 2026

BILLERICA — The Billerica Substance Abuse Prevention committee reorganized its leadership and approved funding for two recovery fundraisers at its August 12 meeting. Members reelected Dina Favreau as chair, elected Darlene Torrey vice chair, elected Eric Szymanski treasurer and reelected Dan Viola secretary. The committee approved a $1,000 silver sponsorship for the first annual Sergeant Ian Taylor Memorial Tournament on August 31 and $500 for the Justin's Voice sober-living fundraiser on September 14.

Detective Bobby Simmons reported eight overdose incidents in July, including one fatal overdose, and said "the methamphetamines are starting to come around a lot more than they ever have." Members also set aside $750 for a library Christmas tree donation and began planning a Wizard of Oz-themed drive-in movie for the group's 20th anniversary in October.

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Source: the BSAP meeting of August 12, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.

Correction (Nov. 2, 2026): An earlier version of this story credited BSAP Chair Dina Favreau with nominations, suggestions and remarks that other members made or that the recording does not attribute to her, and attributed one of her remarks to the recording clerk.

Correction (Nov. 3, 2026): This story was further corrected to credit other remarks, motions and votes to the right people, or to no one where the recording does not say who spoke, and to correct the names and titles of town staff.