Bite Size News, October 21: Richard Phillips Update Edition

Image by elliot haney from photos tagged “Bostonist” on Flickr . Six months after he survived being held hostage by Somali pirates, Captain Richard Phillips said he’s considering a new career. [ AP via Google ] Michael Flaherty and Tom Menino split two Democratic Committee ward votes last night. [ UniversalHub ] Bay State lawmakers want to require students to remain in school until age 18 in order to cut the dropout rate. [ Boston Globe ] Proving that he exists, and is an actual Senator, Paul G. Kirk spoke out loud about

the swine flu at a Senate hearing today. [ Boston Globe ] A Citizens Bank branch will soon be open in a Dunkin’ Donuts shop in Bellingham. [ Boston Business Journal ] Stoughton’s Animal Control officer allegedly gave a dog to a friend eventhough the dog’s owner was still searching for the pooch. [ WCVB ] Citizens for Limited Taxation, the group that advocated for Proposition 2.5, is running out of money. [ Boston Herald ]

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Bite Size News, October 21: Richard Phillips Update Edition