January 29, 2008
Bite Size News
--Keith Ryan, the son of Globe sportswriter Bob Ryan, was found dead in Pakistan. He was an attache for the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency. Reports indicate he had shot himself. An investigation will follow. [Boston Globe]
--Commuters aren't exactly flocking to use the new Greenbush line. [Boston Globe]
--Speaking of the MBTA, financial shenanigans led to $55 million in borrowing costs, according to the state auditor. [Boston Globe]
--Comments for news articles on Somerville's Wicked Local site have been shut down because some commenters have "spread fear, ignorance, and lots of profanity." [Somerville Journal]
--Too good to be true: Mitt Romney running an attack ad against himself and bearing a strong resemblance to cult-movie hero Bruce Campbell. [The Onion]
Thanks to Michael Femia for the Onion link. Image of subway arch at State Street by AntyDiluvian from photos tagged "Bostonist" on Flickr.


