-- The Mashpee Wampanoag celebrated federal recognition yesterday. "We are not celebrating Thanksgiving," said Shawn Hendricks, president of the tribal council. "It's not one of the better holidays for us. Columbus Day, that's not our top holiday, either."
-- The sprinkler law is full of holes. Only 22 Boston bars have installed sprinkler systems. The rest remain as flammable as before.
-- Pot advocates gathered 105,000 signatures, enough to get a decriminalization initiative on the ballot next year. Bostonist thinks the state should hold out until the petition has 420,000 signatories.
-- If you try to take your samurai sword on a plane, authorities at Logan will seize it and sell it on eBay.
Image of katana from wikipedia. Pun swiped from WBZ.
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