Bite Size News, August 19: Play It Cool Edition

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Something cool on a hot day. Image byeileansiar from photos tagged "Bostonist" on Flickr.
  • Fountains, "tot sprays" have replaced fire hydrants as a way for kids to keep cool in the city. [Boston Globe]
  • The Globe provides a list of 10 ways to beat the heat. [Boston Globe]
  • Two kayakers reported an apparent shark attack on a seal off the coast of Chatham on Saturday. The men saw a bloody gray seal and a black fin, which they said they were told was a great white shark. They said they had a plan to avoid sharks, too. [Cape Cod Times]
  • And on the second hot day, the state pools stayed closed [Boston Herald]
  • Apologies to Clint Eastwood, but...Do you feel lucky? Well,if you do, this is a good time to play the lottery. [WBZ]
  • Adam Lambert performed in Boston last night. Oh, the rest of the American Idol Top 10 were there, too. [Boston Herald]

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