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Gov. Healey unveils safety measures for assisted living facilities after Fall River fire
Gov. Maura Healey on Friday announced a series of new measures aimed at improving safety in assisted living facilities in the ...
As investigators probe cause of fire, Fall River mayor faults owner of assisted living home for spotty communication
It’s very important in a crisis that people stay in contact,” Mayor Paul Coogan said in a wide-ranging interview from his ...
Fall River fire victim reported dead Thursday is still alive, DA says
The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said it erroneously reported 66-year-old Brenda Cropper dead due to a ...
A fire engulfed a Massachusetts assisted-living facility, killing 10 people. Here’s what we know
Elderly residents – some in wheelchairs and some dependent on oxygen tanks – were blinded by deadly smoke as they tried to ...
Deadly fire prompts scrutiny of assisted living homes that serve lower income adults
More than 75 percent of Gabriel House residents are enrolled in Medicaid, state officials have said, and it charges ...
Radio calls reveal urgent rescue efforts during deadly Fall River fire
First responders rescued dozens of people from inside an assisted living facility where nine people were killed.
Fall River fire victims include a musician, secretary, and veteran Army sharpshooter
A blaze at a Massachusetts assisted-living home Sunday killed a musician, a secretary, a veteran Army sharpshooter and six other people. Some in her family say Gabriel House wasn’t ...