Boston/ Community & Society
Published on August 15, 2019
Top Boston news: Restaurant chain cited for child labor law violations; new Orange Line trains debutPhoto: David Permann/Flickr

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Mexican restaurant company cited for child labor law violations

Qdoba Restaurant Corp. is facing more than $400,000 in penalties for some 1,000 child labor law violations at 22 locations across Massachusetts, the attorney general said.

Read the full story on 7News - WHDH Boston.

Family in need after van stolen outside emergency room

A Malden family is struggling to get by without transportation after their van was stolen while the couple was visiting the emergency room. They rely on the vehicle to transport their son, who is paralyzed. 

Read the full story on Boston 25 News.

First new trains in decades debut on Orange Line

It’s a sight for sore eyes for commuters on the MBTA’s Orange Line. Six new trains to start are on the transit line that runs from the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston to Oak Grove station in Malden.

Read the full story on 7News - WHDH Boston.

9 ride-share licenses revoked 

The Registry of Motor Vehicles is taking nine ride-share drivers off the road as part of its review of a backlog in processing out-of-state information.

Read the full story on 7News - WHDH Boston.


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