--The Legislature is going to consider banning spanking tomorrow. That's spanking of children, not "please, sir, may I have another" frat-spanking or whatever role-playing you do with your significant other. [WCVB]

--A man's SUV became stuck on train tracks in Beverly last night just as a commuter train was heading toward him. He escaped in the nick of time. His SUV got creamed. [Photo-WCVB]

--The Roman Catholic Archdiocese plans to close at least two schools in order to raise money and convert funds over to other schools in the city. [Boston Globe]

--The Chief Justice of Massachusetts Superior Court, Barbara Rouse, is defending Judge Kathe Tuttman's decision to let convicted killer Daniel Tavarez out of jail. Tavarez went on to murder a Washington State couple, and the case may hurt former governor Mitt Romney's presidential chances since he appointed Tuttman. [Boston Herald]

--Meanwhile, Deval Patrick wants to review the choices that led to the release of Tavarez. [Boston Herald]

--Lou Dobbs' daughter, who attends Harvard, will soon get a crash course in Which Pictures Not to Put on Facebook. [Gawker]

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