News in brief

BOSTON. A Leominster bridal shop was ordered to reimburse costumers for failing to provide gowns, tuxedos and bridesmaid dresses and not returning deposits to customers that never received their goods. Yours Truly will pay approximately $2,900 in restitution to 10 consumers and $5,000 in civil penalties.

According to Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office, the company enticed future brides into making special orders on gowns that either never arrived, arrived late or were improperly altered.    METRO/TL

BOSTON. A Lawrence man convicted of arson has been sentenced to life in prison for a fire that killed a 26-year-old mother and her daughter. Harry Guzman was convicted by a federal jury in January in the 2003 fire that killed Matilda Medina and her 2-month-old daughter, Angelic Duran.    AP

BOSTON. A Framingham-based company has been hired to examine the feasibility of expanding the underground, 1300-vehicle Boston Common Garage.    SHNS

BOSTON. Lawmakers spoke with  retired teachers at the State House to gain support against a ballot question that would eliminate the state income tax.    SHNS

BOSTON. Environmental officials said yesterday that researchers need to delve deeper in the possible health effects of trace amounts of pharmaceuticals found in drinking water. Officials said the state needs to reduce the level of pharmaceuticals entering the water system in the first place.    AP