Bite Size News, September 15

Storrow Traffic
  • As of today, there will be more room for riders on the Blue Line. [Boston Globe]
  • The Storrow Drive Tunnel will be closed every night until next Monday. This might become a regular occurrence to complete repairs. [WHDH]
  • The number of Boston-based Lehman Brothers employees is unknown (approx. 28,000 worldwide), but some rushed to clear out their desks last night. [Boston Globe]
  • And we don't know how many Bostonians will be out of a job with Bank of America's acquisition of Merrill Lynch. [Boston Globe]
  • Police unions try to convince State transportation officials that the public is safer by paying overtime to troopers sitting next to road construction details. [Boston Herald]
  • After a clothes-dryer fire engulfed the house, a Lexington mother made sure her daughters escaped but was unable to save herself. [WBZ]
  • After what must have been extensive research, The Herald reveals Matt Cassel's wife is a beautiful non-model. [Worcester Telegram & Gazette]
  • Image of Storrow Drive traffic by AntyDiluvian from photos tagged "Bostonist" on Flickr.

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Regarding Item #3 above:

According to Boston Business Journal, there are over 1,000 Lehman employees in MA:


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