Bite Size News, February 26: Govt Action/Inaction Edition

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  • Hot local dining trend? Food stamps! [Boston Globe]
  • Massachusetts releases the top ten "Deadbeat Dads" list. JP Christmas Castle dude not on list—yet. [Boston Herald]
  • State utilities agency to look into the spate of house explosions—3 in 3 months, 9 in previous 5 years. [Boston Globe]
  • Check your monthly FastLane statements! An indefinite number of users have been overcharged, and the Turnpike Authority shrugs its shoulders. [Boston Herald]
  • Attorney General Coakley wants to update the 190-year old corporate manslaughter law. [Boston Globe]
  • Mayoral candidate Kevin McCrea discovers that the Boston Redevelopment Authority doesn't know the addresses of their properties. [Universal Hub]
  • The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation pledges $4.5 million to preserve Boston's old housing stock and to keep it affordable. [Universal Hub]


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  • cheap_robv

    Yeah, who knew that much money could be waisted...

  • Rick Sawyer

    It's good to see that all that money went to Charlie's waist.

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