Bite Size News, October 27: Tom Menino Is… Edition

Image by walknboston from photos tagged “Bostonist” on Flickr . The Globe apparently stalked Mayor Tom Menino and determined he is a cross between a conquering hero, a champion boxer, and Boss Tweed. Menino is quoted as describing himself in the following terms: “I’m not good looking, I can’t speak well, I’m not smart.” [ Boston Globe ] Michael F. Flaherty is focused on his campaign theme Tom Menino heads a corrupt administration at City Hall. [ Boston Globe ] Monday’s meat truck crash has raised safety concerns at tolls. [ WCVB ]

Daily circulation at Boston Globe and Boston Herald dropped 18.5% and 16.3%, respectively, in the past year. The average drop was 10.6%. [ Boston Business Journal ] The four Democratic candidates for Senate had a debate last night. If you missed it, well, you missed nothing. If you watched it, Bostonist feels your pain. [ Boston Herald ] Prisoners at the Northeastern Correctional Facility in Concord are training dogs to work as service dogs. [ MyFoxBoston.com/ ]

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Bite Size News, October 27: Tom Menino Is… Edition