Bag Ban on Hold

By Beth Treffeisen
Those flimsy plastic bags that can be found stuck in the drain gutter, fluttering from a tree, and clogging pristine waterways such as the Charles River may soon be a thing of a past.
The Boston City Council moved to keep this matter on file under the Government Operations Committee until the New Year at the recent hearing held on December 14.
“We have waited long enough,” said Councilor O’Malley. “We have enough evidence from nearby cities across the U