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Patriots to Fans: Leave Your Bags at Home

A new National Football League bag policy prohibits most handbags, backpacks and purses. The Massachusetts Bay Commuter Rail is following suit, asking riders on the "Football Trains" for New England Patriots' home game to leave bags and backpacks at home.

There is no storage available at either Gillette Stadium or at the commuter rail stations. No personal items may be left on the trains during games. 

MBCR operates special train service from South Station in Boston and T.F. Green Airport in Providence to Gillette Stadium for all Patriots home games.

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Here's the restrictions from the NFL and the MBCR: 

Purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, diaper bags, fanny packs, cinch bags, seat cushions, luggage, computer bags and camera bags are prohibited from the stadium. Fans with prohibited items will not be allowed access to entering the stadium plaza, gates, or queue lines.

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Each person can bring a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag or a clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag that does not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”. In addition to the clear bag, fans can bring a small clutch bag no larger than 4.5” x 6.5” with or without a strap.

Items that can be carried by hand or in pockets, such as binoculars, cameras, phones and blankets are allowed in the stadium. A separate entrance will be set up for fans carrying bags containing medically necessary items.

 For more information, please visit http://www.nfl.com/allclear.


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