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6 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Market Basket suspends 48 employees at Massachusetts store after DHS audit
Market Basket has reportedly suspended dozens of employees at one of its Massachusetts stores following a Department of Homeland Security audit. Forty-eight workers at the Tewksbury-based grocery chain's New Bedford location were suspended last week, The Boston Globe reported. Adrian Ventura, executive director of the New Bedford-based nonprofit Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores, told the newspaper that suspensions are linked to recent operations by federal immigration officials. A Market Basket spokesperson also confirmed to The Globe that the DHS investigation dated back to 2023. The DHS ordered an I-9 audit of the store in 2023, but it was delayed by the US Department of Labor, according to the report. Market Basket told The Globe that the recent DHS investigation of paperwork for some employees revealed 'several had not been properly updated.' The grocery chain says it looks forward to welcoming the suspended employees back to work once their paperwork is up to date. ICE and the DHS have not commented on the matter. RELATED: Market Basket board shares update on investigation into suspended CEO Arthur T. Demoulas What's going on with Market Basket? Fired execs say company culture is 'far from vibrant' 'Drifting dangerously off course': Mass. mayor urges Market Basket to bring back Arthur T. Demoulas Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Politics
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New Hampshire's new law protecting gunmakers faces first test in court over Sig Sauer lawsuit
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A new state law in New Hampshire that makes it harder to take gunmaker Sig Sauer to court is getting its first test before a judge on Monday. The 2-month-old law was created by the Republican-led Legislature in response to mounting lawsuits faced by the Newington-based manufacturer over its popular P320 pistol. The lawsuits say that the gun can go off without the trigger being pulled, an allegation Sig Sauer denies. Sig Sauer, which employs over 2,000 people in New Hampshire, said the gun is safe and the problem is user error. Several large, multi-plaintiff cases filed since 2022 in New Hampshire's federal court representing nearly 80 people accuse Sig Sauer of defective product design, marketing, and negligence, in addition to lawsuits filed in other states. Many of the plaintiffs are current and former law enforcement officers who say they were wounded by the gun. They say the P320 design requires an external mechanical safety, a feature that is optional. The most recent New Hampshire case, representing 22 plaintiffs in 16 states, was filed in March. It's the focus of Monday's hearing. The new law on product liability claims against Sig Sauer and other gun manufacturers covers the 'absence or presence' of the external safety and several other optional features. Claims can still be filed over manufacturing defects. Attorneys for Sig Sauer argue it should apply to the March case, even though the law didn't exist at the time. 'New Hampshire has a clearly articulated position against such claims being cognizable in this state,' they argue in court documents for breaking up the cases and transferring them to court districts where the plaintiffs live. Lawyers from a Philadelphia-based firm representing the plaintiffs, disagree, saying the law 'has zero implication' on the case and only applies to future lawsuits. New Hampshire was the chosen location because federal rules allow lawsuits against a company in its home state, the plaintiff's attorneys say. Those lawsuits have been assigned to one federal judge in Concord. Sig Sauer is trying to decentralize the case, they say. Sig Sauer has prevailed in some cases. It has appealed two recent multimillion-dollar verdicts against it, in Pennsylvania and Georgia. A judge recently allowed the Pennsylvania verdict to stand, but vacated $10 million in punitive damages awarded to the plaintiff. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Politics
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Mass. lawmaker facing charges of drunken driving, property damage after arrest near State House
A Massachusetts lawmaker is facing charges after police say he was arrested on Beacon Hill near the State House in Boston early Wednesday morning. State Rep. John J. Lawn was arrested around 1:45 a.m. on charges of operating under the influence of liquor and leaving the scene of property damage, a Boston Police Department spokesman told Boston 25 News. Lawn is a Democrat who represents the state's 10th Middlesex District, which includes the communities of Newton, Waltham, and Watertown. Lawn also chairs the Committee on Health Care Financing. The Massachusetts Republican Party issued a statement in response to Lawn's arrest, calling for his resignation. 'Wednesday's arrest is another example of Beacon Hill Democrats using their titles to try and avoid punishment. By declaring himself a lawmaker at the time of his arrest, it's clear Rep. Lawn sought to escape the consequences of his actions,' MassGOP spokesman Mark Steffen said. He should resign and offer the residents of Watertown the chance to elect a new representative who doesn't ask officers to look the other way when he allegedly breaks the law." Boston 25 News has reached out to Lawn's office for comment on the incident. Boston police didn't immediately share additional details on the arrest. An investigation remains ongoing. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Sport
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Caitlin Clark in Boston: TD Garden hosting Indiana Fever-Connecticut Sun game. Here's what to know
Caitlin Clark in Boston: TD Garden hosting Indiana Fever-Connecticut Sun game. Here's what to know WNBA star Caitlin Clark will make an appearance in Boston on Tuesday night when the Indiana Fever square off with the Connecticut Sun at TD Garden. The game also marks the return of Clark's teammate, Aliyah Boston, to her home state of Massachusetts. Boston was honored at the State House on Monday. WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 07: Caitlin Clark #22 and Aliyah Boston #7 of the Indiana Fever celebrate during the game against the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena on June 07, 2024 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by) Boston, a Worcester Academy alum, was the first overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft . Advertisement This game is the hottest ticket in town, given Clark's immense popularity. She is known for her scoring ability and long-range shooting , which have drawn comparisons to NBA superstar Steph Curry. Nicolette Aduama, Senior Associate Director at Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society, told Boston 25 that players like Clark and Boston are making a huge impact on women's basketball. 'These players have brought such energy and such viewership and such a following and such a storyline that they've really blown the lid off of the possibility that women can be successful, make money, do what they love in this world of sports,' Aduama said. StubHub ticket prices for Tuesday's game range from $100 in the upper deck to $1,600 for courtside seats. Advertisement The Fever enter the game with an 11-10 record, while the Sun are looking to improve upon a mark of 3-18. Doors for the game open at 6 p.m. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Horror as pristine $2m Victorian mansion on 'America's prettiest street' goes up in flames
An opulent mansion valued at over $2 million - located on what some once called 'the prettiest street in America' - erupted in flames overnight in a pristine Massachusetts neighborhood, with the terrifying blaze captured on video. At around 1.30am early Wednesday morning, a firefighter returning from another call discovered the 175-year-old Victorian-style home on Summer Avenue in Reading's historic district completely engulfed in flames, according to Boston 25 News. The emergency responder immediately called for backup, and crews launched a hours-long battle to contain the massive blaze. The 3,670 square foot mansion was under construction and had been vacant for some time, so the scorching inferno caused no injuries - only extensive property damage. When crews arrived, they quickly realized that a large fully-detached barn was also on fire. Fire officials have since revealed that the barn, located behind the home, was the first to catch fire and burn to the ground, which then caused part of the house to reignite and become fully engulfed in the flaming horror, NBC 10 News reported. In a harrowing video shared to X by NBC's April Baker, bright orange flames engulfed a section of the roof, sending hot embers swirling into the air as thick, dark plumes of smoke filled the sky. 'Firefighters have ladder trucks working to extinguish the roof/cupola,' Baker wrote on X while at the scene. Heavy flames shooting out of home on 194 Summer Street in Reading. Firefighters have ladder trucks working to extinguish the roof/cupola. We plan to have an update from the Reading Fire soon. @boston25 — April Baker (@AprilBakertv) July 9, 2025 Additional footage from NBC 10 showed flames bursting from a window of the home, as firefighters from at least one neighboring town joined the Reading Fire Department in battling its force. Firefighters initially aimed to launch an interior attack, which involves entering the burning building to tackle the flames directly. However, due to the ongoing construction inside, they were forced to switch to an exterior attack. 'When companies went to the inside of the building to try and attack the fire, they found construction debris and some hazards and the high heat low visibility, so they were unable to continue the interior attack,' Fire Chief Richard Nelson told Boston 25. The barn was completely destroyed in the blaze, with new footage showing a smoldering pile of debris and branches where it once stood. As of early Wednesday afternoon, firefighters were still on the property - more than nine hours after first arriving to battle the firestorm, according to a second video recently shared by Baker on X. In the footage, crews are seen operating the truck as the fire appears to have died down, with no visible flames - only lingering dark smoke billowing from the roof into the sky. A large yellow hose stretched across the grass, with several emergency vehicles and at least one tent lined up along the nearby road. At least ten firefighters also appeared to remain on scene, spread out across the property. Although the home sustained 'serious' damage, it's still unclear whether it will be declared a total loss, Baker reported. Fire officials said crews will remain on scene for several more hours as they continue to monitor hot spots, Boston 25 News reported. The five-bedroom, one-bathroom home, built in 1848, was sold in 2023 to Reading resident and real estate developer Dennis O'Neil, along with neighboring resident Jerry Lamb, according to Wilson Wolfe Real Estate. Despite years of debate and controversy surrounding its sale, the pair have already enlisted several service providers to restore the property to its former glory - hence the active construction underway at the time of the fire. Judy Richard, a local resident, told Boston 25 that the pair had been working on renovating the property for nearly two years, with plans to put it on the market once the restoration was complete. 'We watched them restore all of the top with all the copper roofing and just the new windows, the sanding and painting, I mean it was all done by hand,' Richard told the outlet. 'Like old artisan carpentry work, so it was beautiful.' 'Doing all of the hand sanding, restoring everything back to its former glory,' she added. 'I'm really hoping they'll be able to rebuild at least something that fits the community.' The State Fire Marshal has since launched a full investigation into the cause of the devastating inferno.
