Bite Size News, November 13: Seniors, Raises, Bullies Edition

Image by material guy from photos tagged “Bostonist” on Flickr . Senior citizens spoke out against increased restrictions on elderly drivers. That spooked State lawmakers into delaying this legislation. [ Boston Herald ] Some 90 Massachusetts Turnpike Authority workers got raises while thousands of state employees possibly face job cuts. [ WCVB ] A study by the Massachusetts Advocates for Children says 90% of autistic children in this state have been bullied. [ Boston Herald ] After 23 years, State Auditor A. Joseph DeNucci announced he won’t run for re-election in 2010. [ Boston Globe ] Plymouth’s Benjamin

Sherman, 21, was killed in Afghanistan. His mother, Denise Sherman, asked President Barack Obama to finally decide how to move forward in Afghanistan. [ WCVB ] The US Food and Drug Administration alleges pieces of steel, rubber, and fiber were found in five drugs produced by Cambridge-based Genzyme. [ Boston Globe ] The Republican National Committee offers employees a Cigna health insurance plan that covers elective abortion despite the party’s opposition to the procedure. [ Politico via Yahoo!News ]

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Bite Size News, November 13: Seniors, Raises, Bullies Edition