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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 ...
Tenth victim of the Gabriel House in Fall River assisted living fire has not died
The Bristol County DA reported the update Friday saying, "it was due to a miscommunication with a medical agency." ...
New details about deadly Fall River assisted-living fire emerge, but exact cause remains unclear
A 10th victim has died from the fire that ripped through a Massachusetts assisted-living facility earlier this week, ...
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 ...
'Lessons learned': Fall River assisted living fire should fuel reform, say advocates
Dignity Alliance, an advocacy coalition, is calling on state legislators to ramp up assisted living laws based on forthcoming ...
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State orders fire safety plans from assisted living centers
All 273 assisted living facilities in Massachusetts must send letters to all residents and families detailing fire safety ...
Fall River chief says deadly assisted living home fire "was destined to kill 50+" as cause remains unknown
The cause of the deadly fire at the Gabriel House assisted living home in Fall River, Massachusetts is still unknown.
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 ...