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CVS, Tedeschi's Among Businesses Shelving Controversial Rolling Stone Issue

As part of the backlash to the cover of Rolling Stone’s August issue, due out Friday and starring an image of Boston Marathon terror suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, several large chain stores have expressed their distaste by taking it off the shelves.

Stores affected in Mansfield include: Tedeschi’s at 40 Chauncy St., CVS at 261 Chauncy St., Shaw’s at 290 West St., Stop & Shop at 377 Chauncy St., Cumberland Farms at 30 Chauncy St., and Rite Aid at 234 Chauncy St.

CVS, a Rhode Island-based drugstore chain CVS posted on its Facebook page Wednesday why it won't be on its shelves:

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"CVS/pharmacy has decided not to sell the current issue ofRolling Stone featuring a cover photo of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect. 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."

Meanwhile, Tedeschi Food Shops posted this message on their Facebook page: "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!"

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According to USA Today, Rolling Stone editors say the reaction they are receiving is much like what they received when Charles Manson was on its cover 40 years ago. That edition turned out to be one of the magazine's best-selling issues and won a national award.

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