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War on Plastic Bags Gets Green Light from Some Boston City Councilors

Matt McDonald

The Boston City Council will get a proposal to put a 5-cents-a-bag charge on thin-film plastic bags used at checkouts at stores in Boston. The commissioner of the Boston Environment Department doesn't agree.

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ICE Interested in Worcester Murder Suspect

Matt McDonald

The 54-year-old man is being held without bail in connection with the murder of a 49-year-old teacher's aide in Worcester on February 5. The federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency wants the Worcester County sheriff's office to hold the suspect, who is an illegal immigrant, if he is otherwise about to be released.

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