--Someone found violent messages in women's bathrooms, along with the date of February 28 (tomorrow), at Bridgewater State. Given recent violent incidents on college campuses nationwide, the school boosted security. Police are offering a $500 reward to find out who did it. [Boston Globe, Boston Herald]

--Meanwhile, someone left a note in a bathroom at Framingham State this afternoon, leading to an evacuation. [WBZ]

--57 Boston bars have been given more time to install legally mandated sprinklers in their locations. The delay might be because a new fire marshal, David Joseph, is in town. [Boston Globe]

--Speaking of sprinklers, here's a scary line from a WBZ investigation of the Callahan and Sumner Tunnels: "There are no sprinkler systems in any of the Boston tunnels." [WBZ]

--Mayor Menino has opened up a "war room" in the fight against foreclosures in the city. [Boston Globe]

--Deval Patrick will consider the future of Arnold King, a convicted murderer who has spent 36 years in prison and is requesting to be released for his service behind bars. A sentence hasn't been commuted in 11 years. [Boston Globe]

--Meanwhile, another convicted murderer is arguing for hormonal treatment that usually happens before a sex change. [Boston Globe]

--Bobby Brown was sentenced to a year of community service in Brockton. He'll be mentoring students. One Brockton City Councilor pointed out that youth-mentoring and Bobby Brown, who had been in trouble for coke possession, might not be a good match. Ah, but we're always waiting for Bobby to see the light. [Boston Herald]

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