New Beginnings program reaches out to high school students dealing with alcohol and drug abuse
By Daniel Castro
TheDailyHolden.com

COUNSELOR SEARCHING FOR HELP
By Julia Spitz/Daily News staff
The MetroWest Daily News
(Posted Feb 18, 2010 @ 12:00 AM)

"Somehow, I'll make this thing work, if I have to sit on the street with a cup." (More)

TI, Hanrahan find stability in each other
By John Day, Watertwn Daily Times
(THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2010)

Scott LaLonde was looking for an experienced player to take over the scoring load as well as the main leadership role for his young Thousand Islands boys' basketball program.

Ryan Hanrahan was searching for a place to resume his high school basketball career, to get his education back on track and to refocus on his goal of going to college. (More)

A mother's perspective: Kathi Meyer talks about daughter's death
By Kelsey Abbruzzese, DAILY NEWS STAFF
(Tuesday Sep 15, 2009)
ASHLAND - Kathi Meyer told Ashland parents that she knew what happened to her was their worst nightmare, but they needed to hear her story. (More)

Ashland Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative
Press Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Robert Moro Project Director
(September, 2009)
The Ashland Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative has joined with Ashland Athletic Director Jim Adams to invite all Ashland residents to a special evening presentation by Kathi Meyer and Bill Phillips on Monday, September 14th at 6:45 P.M. in the high school auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. (More)

Abuse prevention program loses it's state funding
Framingham Tab
By John Hilliard
(Friday July 10, 2009)
FRAMINGHAM - Organizers of the New Beginnings program are asking why state funding was cut in this year's budget for the nearly 25-year-old program that works to keep kids from getting addicted to drugs, alcohol and other destructive decisions.(more)

Kathi Meyer is a mother on a mission
Metrowest Daily News
By Kelsey Abbruzzese
(Wednesday August, 26 2009)
Ashland - School officials have invited Plainville resident Kathi Meyer, whose 17-year-old daughter, Taylor, died after a night of drinking, to speak at their substance abuse awareness program in September. (more)