Beth Treffeisen
Journalist at Freelance
Freelance journalist covering business, economics, and all things Cape Cod.
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1 week ago |
boston.com | Beth Treffeisen
It’s like a scene straight out of an apocalyptic horror film — rats, both dead and scurrying, blanket Shawmut Avenue in New Bedford, a video shared online shows. Officials believe the full-blown rodent infestation stems from a fire that broke out at a nearby trash and recycling plant. Now, residents are sounding the alarm.
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1 week ago |
boston.com | Beth Treffeisen
Students erupted in jeers Friday as MIT Chancellor Melissa Nobles delivered her graduation speech to the Class of 2025. The protests were in support of Megha Vemuri, the class president who was banned from the morning’s undergraduate ceremonies after inserting pro-Palestine remarks into her address the day prior. In a live recording of Friday’s event, Nobles stops her speech to address the disruption. “Excuse me,” she says.
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1 week ago |
boston.com | Beth Treffeisen
Top Market Basket executives supporting CEO Arthur T. Demoulas are denying claims that he was orchestrating a potential work stoppage to safeguard his position at the company. On Wednesday, Demoulas and other employees were placed on paid administrative leave by the company’s board of directors amid simmering tensions between the board and the CEO.
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1 week ago |
boston.com | Beth Treffeisen
Baxter, Maine’s first official comfort dog, was found dead inside a state vehicle Wednesday afternoon. The Maine Department of Public Safety says Baxter, a 3-year-old chocolate Lab, was found dead at around 2 p.m. outside the Bangor Regional Communications Center. The department has begun investigating possible malfunctions in the car that regularly transported Baxter.
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1 week ago |
boston.com | Beth Treffeisen
The family behind the beloved supermarket chain Market Basket is back in the spotlight as the tensions between its leadership leak into the news. On Wednesday, Market Basket’s board of directors placed CEO Arthur T. Demoulas on paid administrative leave, as it investigates allegations of his conduct. The board cited concerns over transparency and succession planning. Demoulas’s daughter, Madeline, and son, Telemachus, were also placed on leave.
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Ever wonder why the Cape has pristine beaches? Well, it's because they dump tons and tons of sand, all of which cost tons of money. Read more: https://t.co/1CynuWRwCn @BostonGlobe #CapeCod
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Cruise Ship and Lobstermen. Will Plymouth's harbor be big enough for both of them? Local lobstermen fear that their concerns are being unheard as they fight for precious dock space in downtown Plymouth. @SeePlymouth @PACC1620 @BostonGlobe https://t.co/XtlDOHgcsY
