Bite Size News, August 28: Mass. Mourns Ted Kennedy Edition

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  • Tens of thousands of people gathered on Friday to mourn Senator Edward Kennedy. [MyFoxBoston.com]
  • Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston and Rev. J. Donald Monan, formerly the president of Boston College will preside at Sen. Kennedy's funeral tomorrow. Other funeral details are available. [Boston Globe]
  • Famous American politicians, including three former presidents, and some from other countries will attend Senator Kennedy's funeral tomorrow. [Boston Globe]
  • Jean Kennedy Smith, the last surviving of Rose and Joe Kennedy's kids, is described as a "private" member of a public family. [WCVB]
  • Prosecutors returned $100,000 in gold coins to alleged kidnapper Clark Rockefeller. [WCVB]
  • A 624-pound male maco shark was caught off of the coast of Scituate. Apparently, it's the biggest shark of its kind ever caught. [Patriot Ledger]
  • The New Hampshire Motor Speedway, which hosts two NASCAR Sprint Cup races every year, hosted a job fair featuring over 170 prospective employers and employment agencies. [AP via Boston.com]

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