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The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) has released template notices employers may use to fulfill the notice requirement to employees and 1099-MISC independent contractors under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA), G.L. c. 175M. Employers must provide a notice to their current workforce by May 31, 2019.

Read more at The National Law Review.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Robert Cataldo, President of Cataldo Ambulance Service. Robert was a leader for decades, and inspired thousands of mobile healthcare professionals. Our thoughts are with the Cataldo family and staff.

The post below will be updated to include funeral arrangements as they are announced.

Beginning on April 1^st, 2019 MassDOT will begin a two-year rehabilitation project of the Tobin Bridge and Chelsea Viaduct which together carry Route 1 through Chelsea, over the Mystic River, and into Boston.  This project, known as the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation will, ensure that the elevated portions of Route 1 which have not been significantly rehabilitated since the 1970’s can continue to safely and efficiently carry passenger and freight traffic in and out of Boston. 

This vital project will have inevitable traffic impacts.  To learn more and sign up to receive email updates regarding project progress, please see the attached fact sheet and visit:

• ·       www.mass.gov/tobin-bridgechelsea-curves-rehabilitation-project
• ·       www.mbta.com/tobinbridge

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact the project team: Tobin-Chelsea@dot.state.ma.us

Please contact maa@ambulance.org to share your thoughts. We are always looking for new topics.

The Massachusetts Ambulance Association has a new mailing address. Would you please update your records?

MAA c/o AAA
1420 New York Ave
5th Floor
Washington, DC 20005

Thank you for your continued support and participation!

Today the Massachusetts Ambulance Association Board unanimously appointed Dennis Cataldo of Cataldo Ambulance to the vacant seat on the board of directors. He was subsequently elected by the board to the position of Vice President.

Congratulations, Dennis, and thank you for your service to the MAA!

Our hearts are with the family, friends, and Cataldo Ambulance Servicecolleagues of Sean T. Maney. Sean, an EMT, field training officer, and 2018 American Ambulance Association #StarsofLife honoree, passed away in a boating accident on August 20. Rest in peace, brother.

Wake

Wake will be Sunday 8/26 from 3pm- 6pm at Conway, Cahill, Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn Street, Peabody, MA

Cataldo will be gathering in the parking lot of the funeral home at 2:30 and doing a walk-through for field staff at 3pm sharp.

Funeral

Funeral is on Monday at 10am at Our Lady of Assumption Church, 17 Grove Street, Lynnfield, MA

Happy 4th of July from the Mass Ambulance Association!

Massachusetts Ambulance Association member employees from LifeLine Ambulance Service, LLC, Cataldo Ambulance Service, and Armstrong Ambulance have been nominated for AAA's national Stars of LIfe. Meet the 2018 Mass Stars at http://ems.zone/18massstars!

Big news for MAA member Fallon Ambulance, which recently received a large investment from Massachusetts-based Transformative Healthcare. Sean Tyler, MAA's Board Secretary, was also appointed as Transformative's CEO. Congratulations to the whole Fallon team! 

Read the full press release on Business Wire►