Bite Size News, November 3: People Choose Edition

Image by fr3sh_fruitt from photos tagged “Bostonist” on Flickr The early voter turnout in Boston was heavy in places as the choice between Menino and Flaherty was finally made. [ Boston Herald , Boston Globe ] Peter Anderson, a captain in the U.S. Army Reserves, claims he was fired from Taunton State Hospital on Monday because of his military service obligation. Under federal law, a termination of that kind is illegal. [ WCVB ] In case you needed more information on swine flu, Harvard has launched an iPhone application exclusively dedicated to it. [ Boston Globe ] Online job postings in

the Boston area have dropped close to 25% in the past year. [ Boston Business Journal ] The owner of a Brockton plant linked to the most recent beef recall insists his plant is clean and wasn’t the cause of any problem. [ Brockton Enterprise ] Tufts University is now the most expensive school in Massachusetts. [ Boston Herald ] Stephen Colbert has signed his show on as the official sponsor of the U.S. Speedskating team after the previous sponsor, a bank, went bankrupt. [ SI.com ]

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Bite Size News, November 3: People Choose Edition