--State Senate President Therese Murray ruled that a nonbinding referendum on Governor Deval Patrick's plan to allow three casino licenses in the state could not be added to the March primary ballot. [Boston Globe]

--Meanwhile, the state Senate voted 35 to 5 to pass a measure that would move next year's Massachusetts presidential primary from March 4 to February 5. [WBZ]

--In an appalling case, a former Somerville police officer was found guilty yesterday for raping a child with a hot object in 2005. [Somerville News]

--Howie Carr is back on WRKO. Eh. But the real news is that the wretched Don Imus will return to WTKK next month to fill the slot Carr would have taken. [Boston Herald]

--The Red Sox are adding 800 new seats to Fenway Park for next season. [WCVB]

--And what was up with the blue Pru? The lights changed color in honor of World Diabetes Day. [Boston Globe]

Image of the State House from Wally G from photos tagged "Bostonist" on Flickr.