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Top Boston news: 14,000 needles found in city each week; ICE protesters take to the streets; more

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Published on September 06, 2019
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Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Boston.

14,000 needles removed from public spaces each week, officials say

Teams made up of Boston Public Health Commission staffers conduct sweeps of public spaces each day. The city plans to install five more needle drop-off kiosks in Boston, bringing the citywide total to 18.

Read the full story on 7News - WHDH Boston.

Hundreds of ICE protesters take to the streets 

The protesters blocked traffic as they marched through city streets on Thursday night.

Read the full story on 7News - WHDH Boston.

Dozens of workers strike at Boston hotel

About 75 workers at the Battery Wharf Hotel walked off the job to protest a contract proposal.

Read the full story on WCVB.


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