Like many longtime employees of the eastern New England grocery chain, Joe Schmidt and Tom Gordon started as associates at Market Basket and worked their way up. Now, they fear the unique culture of Market Basket is at risk as a result of board maneuvers that have at least temporarily ousted them, CEO Arthur T. Demoulas and others amid an ongoing Demoulas family feud over succession.
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Massachusetts House, Senate negotiators reach agreement on $61 billion state budget
The Massachusetts Legislative committee responsible for working out the kinks between the House and Senate budget proposals have come to an agreement on a $61 billion spending plan, they announced on Sunday.
Fitchburg Fire battles 3-day stretch of fires during hot week
FITCHBURG — The high temperatures this week were made even worse by three different fires that blazed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, according to releases from Fitchburg Fire Chief Dante Suarez. On Monday, Fitchburg Fire received a call at 2:41 p.m. for a reported building fire on Pratt Road in Fitchburg. On arrival, crews found […]
‘Burlington’s own Guantanamo’: Protesters mark 10th weekly protest of ICE office
BURLINGTON — When they first began protesting at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office at 1000 District Ave. 10 weeks ago, Laurie and Jared Berezin were the only two people demonstrating. Now, as focus on the ICE facility grows amid reports of poor conditions for detainees inside, the Berezins demonstration has grown from just the couple, to about 150 people some weeks, with newcomers joining every “Bearing Witness” demonstration.
City celebrates 2nd annual Love Our Pets Festival
FITCHBURG — The city has a new “Pride of Fitchburg,” and this one, once again, has four furry legs. Dakota, a yellow lab (and therapy dog) owned by area resident Deb Bardell, took the top honors at second annual Love Our Pets Festival held at Crocker Playground earlier in June. The competition consisted of a […]
The serene sounds of ‘Summer Sound Bath Meditation’
LUNENBURG — On Tuesday, July 8 at 7 p.m., Lunenburg Public Library invites you to a serene Sound Bath Meditation Workshop — a calming journey into sound and stillness designed to help participants unwind and reconnect with themselves. Led by Michele DeRosa, this session guides listeners through resonant soundscape rituals featuring crystal singing bowls, chimes, […]
