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The Boston Fire Department begins a policy of not granting injury leave or disability pensions to competitive bodybuilders.
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Jason Varitek filed for divorce at the end of July. We wouldn't mind throwing the newly single catcher a pitch or two ... PLUS 1
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MIT hackers figure out how to manipulate the Charlie Card system, and are slapped with a federal lawsuit barring them from sharing their findings (which include the revelation that at many stations, doors are unlocked and security kiosks are unattended ... don't tell ANYBODY). MINUS 1
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A disgusting dead monster washes up on Montauk. It looks like a hairless pig/bird/turtle/rodent/dog/raccoon with a sunburn
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Bobby Brown, the singer/TV star/Bostonian, will mentor Brockton teens and foot the bill to record public service announcements.
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In September, the Cambridge City Council will vote on whether to change the zoning law to allow for construction of a new hotel in Porter Square. What isn't there for tourists to like about Porter Square?! A giant MBTA escalator and a 24-hour supermarket?! That's what America is all about! MINUS 1
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InBev finally buys Anheuser-Busch. You think frat boys in this country are upset? Belgian barflies are weeping into their fine craft beers.
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New Hampshire cuts the length of the state's deer hunting season. Score one for Bambi. PLUS 1
Also in New Hampshire, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton make their first public campaigning appearance together. Coincidence? PLUS 1
Last week, three people were killed by MBTA trains in three days, and on one of those days, another driver was suspended for snoozing while driving a C-train. Way to improve public opinion after May's fatal crash, T! MINUS 3
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The Government Accountability Office, an independent auditing firm, released a report last week on the US military involvement in Afghanistan. Can you guess what they concluded? Hint: It includes the phrase "lacked detailed plans." Shocking. MINUS 4
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Tim Russert, a giant of journalism, dies at age 58. Both sides of the aisle mourn him. MINUS 2
A series of advertisements targeting drivers will be launched by the MBTA ... you know, in case you haven't heard of it. Saving energy and gas money is fine with us, as long as you're about an inch wide or can float on the ceiling of the train. PLUS 1
