--A new bill that limits--but doesn't ban--skin-shock treatments at the Judge Rotenberg Center was under discussion yesterday at the State House. The bill would "allow shocks to stop students from hurting themselves or others, but would prohibit shocks for more "minor" acts such as swearing, shouting, or failing to complete a task." And maybe employees could be a little more questioning instead of serving shocks whenever anyone calls up and asks for one. [Boston Globe, background: Bostonist]

--You mean Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff might actually have to cough up after the tunnel collapse that killed Milena Del Valle? [Boston Globe]

--Private fundraising might mean that Salem teachers won't be laid off. [Boston Herald]

--Another celebrity in the Boston Marathon! Lance Armstrong will be running this year. We'll already be looking forward to Katie Holmes and Mike Huckabee huffing and puffing their way through town. [WBZ]

--Looks like the Examiner chain won't buy the Metro after all. [Boston Phoenix, background: Bostonist]

--Do you suffer from house lust? This interview with the host of This Old House probably won't help, then. [Charles and Hudson]

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