For people with limited mobility, Fall River fire renews fears: How would I escape?
Many of the residents used wheelchairs, walkers or were on oxygen and struggled to escape.
Did Fall River have enough firefighters for the Gabriel House fire?
Fall River's fire department doesn't meet national staffing standards, and union officials say more firefighters could have saved lives, but the city's mayor said it's too soon for the debate.
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More than the ‘Big Head’: MFA hosts largest exhibit of Roxbury artist John Wilson’s work
The exhibit spans six decades of John Wilson's work, including drawing, paintings, sketches and sculptures. -
Teen substance use detox center in Worcester is closing
Community Healthlink runs the round-the-clock detox program and says it’s the only one of its kind across the state. -
Judge turns back challenge to MBTA housing law
Several Massachusetts towns sued, arguing the law is unenforcable because it is an unfunded mandate. -
Trump is trying to ban states from regulating AI. State lawmakers are pushing back.
With the potential for deepfake campaign ads or setting prices by consumers’ preferences, Massachusetts legislators worry about “such a broad and encompassing” 10-year pause on AI regulations.
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