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‘Completely against our culture’: Ousted Market Basket officials speak out about ‘pre-planned attack’

LOWELL — 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. Schmidt, now the company’s director of operations, started his career in 1986 at a Market Basket store in Danvers, at the age of 14. Gordon started...
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Several Boston public pools to remain closed through summer for repairs

At least nine of the 20 public pools in Boston are currently closed, and five will remain closed for repairs through the summer. A majority of the closures are impacting communities of color in Dorchester, Mattapan, and Roxbury.​
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Fines aren’t deterring owners as Massachusetts continues to see too many dogs being left...

It happens every year in the Bay State and the punishments are clearly not deterring owners. Dogs are being left in hot cars. In Massachusetts, recent incidents of dogs being left in hot cars have raised concerns as temperatures rise, prompting warnings from local authorities and animal control agencies. Last...
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Dropkick Murphys Announce Free Concert to Celebrate Quincy’s 400th Birthday

The legendary Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys has announced a free outdoor concert in downtown Quincy. The surprise show will be held on Saturday, July 12th at 4 PM and will celebrate the release of their new album "For The People", which will be released on July 4th. The free concert will also be honoring Quincy's...
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Quincy police search for porch pirate recorded on surveillance

A homeowner’s Blink Camera recorded the moment a porch pirate helped himself to delivery packages right off the doorstep.
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Who’s responsible for cracked streetlights leaning over a Boston road?

Many of the streetlights along Gallivan Boulevard in Dorchester appear to be in disrepair and could pose a danger according to an engineer.
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Fire destroys Winthrop home while owner at Red Sox game, chief says

Fire officials say that a home went up in flames in Winthrop on Saturday as the owner was at a Red Sox game.
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Everett police arrest 2 suspects, recover firearms after shots fired incident

EVERETT — Everett Police arrested two suspects and recovered two firearms following an attempted shooting Friday night near Staples Avenue. Arrested were Anthony Colometo, 40, and Stephen Speranza, 40, both of Everett. Officers responded to the area of Central Avenue and Staples Avenue for a report of shots fired...
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Pride Flag Raising Kicked Off Pride Month in Franklin

The second raising of the Pride flag at the Franklin Municipal Building in June to celebrate Pride month was a joyful occasion. On June 1st, members of the Franklin community, town officials and local legislators gathered to celebrate the town’s second annual Pride flag raising, outside the Franklin Municipal Building.
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Durfee High School employee arrested for enticing a minor

An employee at a Fall River public school has been let go after being arrested.

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