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--Word is out that former House Speaker and current WRKO radio-show host is going to drop his plans to become a lobbyist, finally realizing that lobbying while being a talking head might be a conflict of interest. Adam G. joked, "The WRKO job must pay more." [Boston Globe, Universal Hub]

--Former Massachusetts governor and now former presidential candidate Mitt Romney says he won't try to be vice-president. But he's changed his mind before. [WCVB]

--In Worcester, a fire caused a building to collapse, and a fireman fell three stories to the ground last night. He survived and is in the hospital. [WBZ]

--Early yesterday morning, a cab driver lost control of his vehicle. It wound up on the front porch of a Brookline home. Whoopsie. [WHDH]

--Natick is in the middle of a debate over whether or not to change the name of the Natick high school teams from the questionable "Redmen" to the Hawks. 1,800 residents signed a petition saying they want to stick with "Redmen." [Boston Globe]

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