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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

Neil Entwistle was finally convicted after weeks of bloody front-page news stories that made your stomach churn over your morning coffee. But don't worry about missing your Entwistle fix. The case will automatically be reviewed by the Supreme Judicial Court, so there's plenty more Herald coverage to come! PLUS 2

Two endangered African wattled cranes at the Franklin Park Zoo won't get busy with each other. Instead, Kotze, the female, is interested in Fred Beall, the zoo's general curator. He's playing hard to get, but we're sure he'll come around. PLUS 2

Due to huge debts incurred by settlements in the clergy sexual abuse scandal, the archdiocese of Boston is forced to move its headquarters from Brighton to Braintree. We sure feel bad for them, don't you? PLUS 1

A report out of Harvard found that if the Boston Police Department wasn't so busy with budget cuts, in-fighting and killing college students, it might have prevented an explosion of gang homicides. Hindsight. MINUS 2

A school in Barnegat, N.J. was on lockdown last week when a ninja was spotted in the woods (a ninja!). Everyone felt a little silly when they found out that it was just a camp counselor in costume. We're still holding out for the great American ninja debacle of 08. PLUS 2

Apparently, Inspectional Services does not check major venues—like Fenway Park—for structural soundness. They're much too busy making sure old fire escapes aren't rusty. Priorities! MINUS 1

Sixty cars in Florida are tagged with anti-Obama graffiti, and little business cards decrying both Barack Obama and John McCain, and endorsing defunct candidate Hillary Clinton. Class act. "Oboma smoks crack!!!!!" in blue spray paint really gets your savvy political commentary across. MINUS 1

The Charlestown Navy Yard will open a new 8,500-square-foot, $3.3 million visitor center just in time for the Fourth. Now's the time to call your uncle in Kansas who's obsessed with boats and old war trivia, and invite him for a visit. PLUS 1

Happy birthday, totally expensive, unrealistic universal healthcare plan! You are now one year old, and to celebrate, the state got you a huge bump in monthly premiums! MINUS 1

THIS WEEK'S TOTAL: EVEN

LAST WEEK'S TOTAL: MINUS 5