WORCESTER – Dr. Matilde Castiel could probably give state policymakers plenty of advice about dealing with drug abuse and the deadly opioid crisis gripping Massachusetts.
The Cuban immigrant has been helping Latinos in Worcester overcome addiction for years in a treatment center and an innovative transitional assistance program that provides those in recovery with training and jobs.
Although only in her first term as a Boston City Councilor At-Large, Councilwoman Michelle Wu is already breaking down barriers – both in government and in immigrant neighborhoods.
