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Bite Size News, August 24: Millions Edition

Bite Size News, August 24: Millions Edition

  • Boston has to pay city police officers $16.5 million to settle a labor dispute that started in 1994. [Boston Globe]
  • Massachusetts was awarded $250 million through the "Race to the Top" school reform grant competition. Boston will get over $66 million. [WBZ]
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Bite Size News, February 23: Scott Brown: No Nukes Edition

Bite Size News, February 23: Scott Brown: No Nukes Edition

  • Scott Brown is against a so-called “nuclear option” to pass a healthcare reform bill. [Boston Herald]
  • That controversial LNG shipment from Yemen finally reached Boston Harbor today. [WBZ]
  • The Chelsea Creek Action Group hopes to use funds from a $4.6 million settlement with Exxon-Mobil to actually improve the environment. The $4.6 million settlement stems from a 2006 diesel fuel spill. [WBUR]
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By Matthew Gannon in on February 23, 2010 4:07 PM 0 Likes Likes
Bite Size News, February 3: Blue Line Smell Edition

Bite Size News, February 3: Blue Line Smell Edition

  • The foul aroma noticed at the MBTA Blue Line aquarium stop was apparently caused by a leak that was fixed, according to Anna Barry, the MBTA Director of Subway Operations. [WBZ]
  • Scott Brown kept a campaign promise by having beers with WAAF's Greg Hill last night in South Boston. [Boston Herald]
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By Matthew Gannon in on February 3, 2010 4:45 PM 0 Likes Likes
Bite Size News, February 2: Winter Lives Edition

Bite Size News, February 2: Winter Lives Edition

  • Punxsutawney Phil, aka the rodent to Bostonist, says winter isn't over yet. [Washington Post]
  • Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Defense Secretary Robert Gates both told Congress they support President Obama's decision to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy that bars gays from serving openly in the military. [FoxNews.com]
  • President Barack Obama visited Nashua (N.H.) High School North on Tuesday to promote a $30 billion plan to get banks to loan to small businesses. [WBZ]
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By Matthew Gannon in on February 2, 2010 3:50 PM 0 Likes Likes
Bite Size News, December 31: Bye Bye '09 Edition

Bite Size News, December 31: Bye Bye '09 Edition

  • Anything flammable from Yemen is getting closer scrutiny, as a LNG shipment is about to reach Boston Harbor. [Boston Globe]
  • The daughter of the murdered Tedeschi's clerk will be allowed into the country for his funeral. [WBUR]
  • Did you see that Senate hopeful Scott Brown (R) is associating himself with JFK in a campaign ad? [Talking Points Memo]
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    By cheap_robv in on December 31, 2009 4:00 PM 0 Likes Likes
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