Welch meets with those on front lines of opioid epidemic

U.S. Rep. Peter Welch talks with care providers and others involved in addressing the opioid epidemic in Bennington County. About two dozen attended the afternoon roundtable discussion. Photo by Holly Pelczynski, Bennington Banner
BENNINGTON — A consortium of organizations creating a plan to address opioid addiction in the county was an idea that took hold during a roundtable discussion attended by U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt.
The congressman met Wednesday with about two dozen service prov