Bite Size News, December 17: Patriotic Edition

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  • A Newton firefighter who painted his fire helmet red, white, and blue is either a patriotic hero or an anarchistic rule-breaker, depending on which Globe commenters you believe. [Globe]
  • Your jolly old MBTA driver might be red-faced from Christmas spirits. [Herald]
  • Boston Medical Center will lay off 250 people due to drops in state funding. [Globe]
  • The governor and mayor have both canceled their holiday parties. In these tough economic times, there is no room for eggnog. [WBZTV]
  • People don't mind standing on the red line. At least not too much. [Metro]
  • Michael Phelps was in Boston to shoot a Subway commercial. Jump in the BU Pool for a chance to brush chlorine molecules with your Olympic hero, or just breathe in the Boston air. [Globe]
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