Weymouth Businesses Refuse to Sell Rolling Stone Magazine That Features Boston Bomber

The three Weymouth CVS locations, five Tedeschi’s stores, and the Stop & Shop in town have refused to sell the new Rolling Stone’s Magazine which features Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsnarnaev on its cover. 

CVS and Tedeschi’s have received support by posting comments on their Facebook page.

“CVS/pharmacy has decided not to sell the current issue of Rolling Stone featuring a cover photo of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect,” CVS wrote on its Facebook page. “As a company with deep roots in New England and a strong presence in Boston, we believe this is the right decision out of respect for the victims of the attack and their loved ones.”

The post had 38,000 Likes in four hours.

On its own Facebook page, Tedeschi’s posted a picturebanning the magazine and wrote: “Tedeschi Food Shops supports the need to share the news with everyone, but cannot support actions that serve to glorify the evil actions of anyone. With that being said, we will not be carrying this issue of Rolling Stone. Music and terrorism don’t mix!”

Tedeschi’s post has received over 3,000 likes in six hours.

The magazine has create controvery throughout the country.  The “Boycott Rolling Stone” Facebook page had more than 57,000 “likes” less than 24 hours after it was created,  according to the Boston Herald.

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