OPINION: Paper or Plastic? Neither! Bring Your Own Bag
editor By Judith Grove *** FRAMINGHAM – According to a current City Councilor the 10-cent Paper Bag fee has angered many residents. The purpose of the fee is to encourage residents…
Plastic bag ban
OPINION: A Way Forward For A Greener Framingham
By Mary Kate Feeney *** FRAMINGHAM – As I write this piece on my back porch, my attention is caught by the haze in the air caused by the wildfires…
City of Framingham’s Updated Bag Ordinance Goes Into Effect on July 5; Stores To Charge 10 Cents Minimum For Plastic/Paper Bags
In full transparency, the following is a press release from the City of Framingham, and published as received. *** FRAMINGHAM – To encourage the use of reusable bags, the City…
Framingham’s Revised Plastic Bag Bylaw Implementation Delayed Until July 2021
FRAMINGHAM – Upon a request from the Spicer administration, the 11-member Framingham City Council voted unanimously to delay the implementation of the City of Framingham’s plastic bag bylaw from January…
Mayor Spicer Wants To Delay Plastic Bag Ban in Framingham by 6 Months
FRAMINGHAM – Mayor Yvonne Spicer is seeking to delay the implementation of a plastic bag ban in the City of Framingham from January 1, 2021 to July 5, 2021. On…