Massachusetts
Circle Furniture closes all stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire
Circle Furniture, which has eight locations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
“All Circle Furniture Locations are CLOSED Till Further Notice,” a message on the company website states.
Circle Furniture has stores in Boston’s Seaport neighborhood, Acton, Cambridge, Framingham, Hyannis, Middleton, Pembroke and Portsmouth, New Hampshire, as well as a warehouse and outlet store in Acton. The Hyannis location had just opened in May.
The Boston Globe reported that employees found out about the closures on Friday via email.
“With a heavy heart, circumstance [sic] have gone against the business and we can no longer afford to continue operations, therefore all employees are being let go including your position effective Dec. 23,” the email reportedly stated.
The newspaper said the Acton-based furniture seller had about 65 employees. Companies with more than 50 employees are supposed to give 60 days notice before a mass layoff, but no Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) filing from Circle Furniture had appeared on the state website as of Tuesday.
Circle Furniture on its website describes itself as “a family run business that has been around for almost 70 years.”
“We are dedicated to providing a wide selection of unique, quality furniture with a team of talented designers to help you every step of the way,” the company says. “Besides sourcing expertly crafted and beautiful furniture, we take strides to be an important part of the local community-both by working with local factories and supporting local charities.”
WBZ-TV has reached out to Circle Furniture for comment.
Fire broke out at an apartment building in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon, sending a column of smoke high into the air.
NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports the smoke was visible from miles away from the building on Juniper Road.
More details were not immediately available.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Life Care Center of Raynham has received a deficiency‑free inspection result from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, a distinction awarded to a small share of the state’s licensed nursing homes, according to a community announcement.
The inspection was conducted as part of the state’s routine, unannounced nursing home survey process overseen by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. These comprehensive, multi‑day inspections evaluate multiple aspects of facility operations, including staffing levels, quality of care, medication management, cleanliness, food service and resident rights.
State survey records show that Life Care Center of Raynham met required standards during its most recent standard survey, with no deficiencies cited, based on publicly available state data.
The announcement states that fewer than 8% of Massachusetts nursing homes achieve deficiency‑free survey results. That figure could not be independently verified through state or federal data and is attributed to the announcement.
In addition to the state survey outcome, the facility is listed as a five‑star provider for quality measures on the federal Medicare Care Compare website. The five‑star quality measure rating reflects above‑average performance compared with other nursing homes nationwide, according to federal rating methodology.
Officials said the inspection results reflect ongoing compliance with state and federal standards designed to protect resident health and safety. According to the announcement, the outcome is attributed to staff performance and internal quality practices.
This story was created by Dave DeMille, ddemille@gannett.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
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