Fall River firefighters union blasts inadequate staffing after deadly assisted living home fire
The firefighters' union said the Fall River fire department was not adequately staffed to handle a deadly fire at an assisted living home.
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The firefighters' union said the Fall River fire department was not adequately staffed to handle a deadly fire at an assisted living home.
Nine people were killed in the fire Sunday night. WBZ TV's Louisa Moller reports.
Gov. Maura Healey held a press conference Monday morning after a fire at a Fall River assisted living home left nine people dead. The governor praised the "heroic work" of first responders who saved lives at the Gabriel House.
Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon said 9 people died in a fire at the Gabriel House on Oliver Street late Sunday night.
Investigators said several firefighters also had to go to the hospital. WBZ TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
The "Monster" Netflix series will reportedly take on the Lizzie Borden case next.
A Fall River family is still doing the work that their great-great-grandfather began in the early 1900s.
A Fall River police officer was arrested in Charlestown, accused of attempting to pay a minor for sex.
Body camera video from police in Fall River, Massachusetts shows a suspect in a tight spot as he climbed inside a chimney to evade arrest and ended up getting stuck.
An appeals court sided with a Fall River coffee shop in a battle over the name of the business that is located next door to the famous Lizzie Borden House.
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A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
The project will connect the south coast of Massachusetts to Boston by rail for the first time in 70 years.
SouthCoast Health said it would be willing to purchase Fall River's St. Anne's Hospital.
Investigators in Massachusetts tracked down a man who didn't show up for his trial on child pornography charges.
State Police and local police are looking for 48-year-old Scott Fontaine of Fall River.
One person is dead and another is injured after a shooting in Fall River on Saturday.
A person won $25 million on a scratch ticket sold in Fall River.
The latest winner is said to be "a family person, humble, and very appreciative."
Portugalia Marketplace started in a garage 35 years ago in Fall River. Now it's a cultural institution.
Route 24 north in Fall River was shut down for more than three hours Friday morning after a woman walking on the highway was hit and killed.
A Fall River artist is hoping to educate others on veterans and their heroic acts through his artwork.
Two of the state's top educators were surprised with a big honor and a $25,000 cash prize. WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
The 2026 graduating class of Anna Marie College in Paxton said it was bittersweet to cross the stage at commencement on Saturday, knowing they would be the last to receive a degree from the school.
Ronja Savolainen scored with 29 seconds remaining to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 win over the Boston Fleet in Game 3 of their PWHL semifinal series on Friday night.
Inside Brockton High School, dozens of teens are learning how to offer mental health support to their classmates.
As many as 20 percent of police calls involve a mental health crisis, and in recent weeks many of these calls have turned deadly in Massachusetts.
Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela hit solo home runs and the Boston Red Sox snapped the Tampa Bay Rays seven-game winning streak with a 2-0 victory on Friday night.
As many as 20 percent of police calls involve a mental health crisis, and in recent weeks many of these calls have turned deadly in Massachusetts.
This summer's World Cup is set to have a significant impact on MBTA service in Massachusetts.
The 2026 graduating class of Anna Marie College in Paxton said it was bittersweet to cross the stage at commencement on Saturday, knowing they would be the last to receive a degree from the school.
The family of fallen Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor attended an annual law enforcement memorial ceremony outside the State House.
A popular Brookline deli said it has been dealing with antisemitic vandalism for years but enough is enough.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
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Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
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A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
Ronja Savolainen scored with 29 seconds remaining to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 win over the Boston Fleet in Game 3 of their PWHL semifinal series on Friday night.
Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela hit solo home runs and the Boston Red Sox snapped the Tampa Bay Rays seven-game winning streak with a 2-0 victory on Friday night.
The Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Thursday night.
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Jaylen Brown was back streaming on his Twitch platform after turning heads by saying this was his favorite year despite the Celtics blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Sixers.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.