A Waltham-based company’s security screening technology made its debut at Boston’s TD Garden over the weekend, along with a new bag policy that surprised many fans. The bag policy, which went into effect Saturday, limits participants to bags that are about the size of a postcard. The range is 6 inches long, 4 inches tall and 1.5 inches thick. Exceptions will be made for Boston Pro Shop bags, diaper bags and medical supplies, according to the fine print. Fans with bags who do not comply will be directed to check their items with The Mobile Locker Company at Legends Way for a $15 fee. “We’re season ticket holders and there was no — we didn’t get any notification that this was happening,” Jane Clark said of the change. “I would have just made a little announcement with them or something to tell us,” said Lian Maia, whose bag did not meet the ban for the Bruins’ game Monday afternoon. “Yeah, we’re taking it back to our car.” While the bag policy went into effect on Saturday, when the Boston Bruins played the Los Angeles Kings, it was posted by the venue on social media platforms on Sunday. One response on social media said, “Wow. Great job on the advance notice of what will be a very unpopular and inconvenient new policy for consumers.” Several responses questioned the practicality of such a small bag. “Here’s hoping my EpiPen fits into something smaller,” said one response on social media. “Not only can I barely fit a tampon in a bag this size, but I also have Invisalign. I need to bring a case, toothbrush and travel. Toothpaste, keys, ID, credit and debit cards and My phone,” another fan wrote. TD Garden officials said the change in the bag policy was made to coincide with the implementation of security screening equipment from Waltham-based Evolve Technology. His equipment, which is already in use in other areas, uses sensors and artificial intelligence technology to screen for concealed weapons as fans pass through checkpoints without emptying their pockets or backpacks, Ayolov said. .
A Waltham-based company’s security screening technology made its debut at Boston’s TD Garden over the weekend, along with a new bag policy that surprised many fans.
The bag policy, which went into effect Saturday, limits participants to bags that are about the size of a postcard. The range is 6 inches long, 4 inches tall and 1.5 inches thick.
Exceptions will be made for Boston Pro Shop bags, diaper bags and medical supplies, fine print states. Fans with bags who do not comply will be directed to check their items with The Mobile Locker Company on Legends Way for a $15 fee.
“We’re season ticket holders and there was no — we didn’t get any notification that this was happening,” Jane Clark said of the change.
“I would have just had a little announcement with them or something to tell us,” said Lian Maia, whose bag did not meet the ban for the Bruins’ game Monday afternoon. “Yeah, we’re taking him back to our car.”
While the bag policy went into effect on Saturday, when the Boston Bruins played the Los Angeles Kings, it was posted by the venue on social media platforms on Sunday.
“Wow. Great job on the advance notice of what will be an unpopular and painful new policy for consumers,” said one response on social media.
Several responses questioned the practicality of such a small bag.
“Here’s hoping my EpiPen can fit into something smaller,” said one response on social media.
“Not only can I barely fit a tampon in a bag this size, but I also have Invisalign. I need to bring a case, toothbrush and toothpaste, keys, ID, credit and debit cards and my phone, ” another fan wrote.
TD Garden officials said the bag policy change was made to coincide with the implementation of security screening equipment from Waltham-based Evolu Technology.
His equipment, which is already in use in other areas, uses sensors and artificial intelligence technology to screen for concealed weapons as fans pass through checkpoints without emptying their pockets or backpacks, Ayolov said. .