Bite Size News, September 1: Plane On a Highway Edition

Image by hargo from photos tagged "Bostonist" on Flickr.

A single-engine plane made an emergency landing on I-495 in Mansfield near Route 140 around 11 a.m. on Tuesday after experiencing engine failure. According to Mansfield EMS personnel, both passengers said they were not hurt. [WCVB]

Earlier today, Bostonist detailed plans that might allow Governor Patrick to pick an interim Senator until the special election in January. Martha Coakley appears to be running for the permanent seat regardless of that. [ Boston Globe]

College students have lots of crap to throw away. Is this a surprise? [Boston Herald]

A bank in Lawrence designed to service the city's Latino residents may close. [Boston Herald]

A school in Boston may change its name to honor Senator Edward Kennedy. [WCVB]

Massachusetts plans to build two wind turbines in Gardner once they find someone to do it. [Boston Globe]

Ben & Jerry's will symbolically rename “Chubby Hubby” ice cream “Hubby Hubby” for 30 days starting today in order to support legalized gay marriage in Vermont. [Boston Herald]

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