Teamsters have alleged that their decision to strike on July 1 was caused by Republic Services’ refusal to agree to pay them the same wages and benefits as other competitor trash companies. Republic Services has denied those claims.

An electric vehicle caught fire on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston on Friday, prompting officials to close the highway during the morning commute and divert all traffic. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation says Interstate 90 westbound is closed at mile marker 133 due to the vehicle fire,