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April 21, 2008

Bite Size News

2007 Boston Marathon


--Leaks into tunnels may not endanger cars or trains, but Back Bay & South End buildings might collapse. [Boston Globe]

--Investment dollars in New England from venture capitalists have reached their lowest level in a decade. [Mass High Tech]

--The bidding for a slightly-jackhammered David Ortiz jersey has reached $69,500. Proceeds to benefit the Jimmy Fund. [eBay]

--"If you feel something, say something." A man was arrested for groping a woman at the Dudley Square station. [WHDH]

--Surprise! A gas station on the NH border sells the most lottery tickets in the state. The next top-seller is on the Rhode Island border. [Boston Globe]

--A Gloucester woman had more than a brush with fame when she crashed into Sandra Bullock's car on Saturday night. A nation of romantic-comedy fans gasped, but Bullock and husband Jesse James weren't seriously injured. [Boston Herald]

--Congratulations, Robert Cheruiyot of Kenya, for winning the 112th Boston Marathon in 2:07:45 -- his fourth victory in Boston. Dire Tune, of Ethiopia, was the fastest female with a time of 2:25:25. [Boston Globe]


Photo of 2007 Boston Marathon by inetmer from those tagged "bostonist" on Flickr.

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Wow! It took me longer to get from Newton Centre to Government Center on the T than it took either of the winners to run 26 miles! I love the Boston Marathon!

 
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