Market Basket's board of directors has fired two suspended executives who are loyal to suspended CEO Arthur T. Demoulas.

Two Market Basket executives who were fired Tuesday say the move was part of an effort to silence employees who oppose changes the company's board of directors and some shareholders want to make to the company.

The board of Market Basket has fired two top lieutenants of sidelined chief executive Arthur T. Demoulas, accusing them of insubordination and making derogatory remarks about the family-owned company.