Bite Size News, December 11: Pay As You Go Edition

• A crowd of citizens (and city councilors) actually showed up to a public hearing to oppose Turnpike toll increases. [Boston Herald]
• The plan to connect the Silver Line under downtown Boston will likely remain a twinkle in the MBTA's eye. [Boston Globe]
• The first 20 Turnpike toll collectors have received their layoff notices. The first round consisted of "volunteers." [Boston Globe]
• The singer of hardcore band Last Lights died after wrapping the microphone cord around his neck during a performance at BU. [Worcester Telegram]
• Portions of the parking garage ceiling falls at a Chestnut Hill mall. Authorities state they're more concerned about safety than commerce, although the garage is open today. [Daily News Tribune]
• A MetroWest battery manufacturer is helping to "green" HP laptops. [Christian Science Monitor]
• When the economy sucks, people drink. Harpoon's Boston brewery is expanding. [Boston Herald]

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