Rally held in Meriden for overdose victims

MERIDEN —  The second annual walk and Rally for Hope was held at Hubbard Park Saturday night which was aimed to raise awareness about substance abuse. The event kicked off with food, live music and activities for the kids. Everyday, 144 people die in the United States from substance abuse, including Connecticut. In 2016, there were close to 200 overdose deaths in the state. And those are just the reported cases. Saturday’s rally was an opportunity for people to come togethe