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Gov. Healey announces new safety measures at assisted living facilities after deadly Fall River fire
Gov. Healey has announced measures to enhance safety at assisted living facilities​ in the wake of a fire​ that killed at ...
Assisted living homes serve an increasingly frail population. Advocates say regulations haven’t kept up.
A fire this week that killed nine residents at a Fall River assisted living home has raised new questions about whether the ...
Fatal blaze at assisted-living center raises questions on safety and firefighter staffing
Flames roared through an assisted-living residence in Massachusetts, killing nine people, injuring 30 others and trapping ...
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State orders fire safety plans from assisted living centers
All 273 assisted living facilities in Massachusetts will be required to send a letter to all residents and families detailing ...
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 ...
Body camera footage shows harrowing response to deadly fire at Gabriel House in Fall River
Ten people have died and 30 others were treated at hospitals after a fire on July 13 at the Gabriel House assisted living ...