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Market Basket employees face an ultimatum to return to work today without fear of penalty. Market Basket employees are pictured here on July 25 in Haverhill in a show of support for Arthur T. Demoulas, the former chief executive of the supermarket chain.(AP)

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Cheap eats and family beef: Why Market Basket's a whole thing in Greater Boston

Perhaps no Boston-area retailer invokes fiercer loyalty among its customers than Market Basket. If you’re a regular, the bright-red and white sign is a beacon for bargains. Fans of Market Basket swear by the chain's low prices and friendly service, but the loyalty goes deeper than a weekly shopping trip.

Hadar Kalderon stands with her daughter Sahar and son Erez in an Israeli hospital Monday. The children, who had been held hostage by Hamas since Oct. 7, were released to Israeli authorities as part of a temporary cease-fire agreement. (Photo courtesy Jason Greenberg)

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Molly Moening and Clemmie Hawkins, both sophomores at the University of Vermont, attended a candlelight vigil on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 on Church Street in downtown Burlington. (Lexi Krupp/Vermont Public)Molly Moening and Clemmie Hawkins, both sophomores at the University of Vermont, attended a candlelight vigil on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 on Church Street in downtown Burlington. (Lexi Krupp/Vermont Public)

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