--Bye-bye, Filene. The legendary store saw some "major destruction" today. [More photos at On Common Ground]

--The Department of Social Services (DSS) is on the hot seat because they removed Acia Johnson and Sophia Johnson, the children who died in a fire in their South Boston home, from the home and their mother--Anna Reisopoulos, who had a record with DSS--a while ago. Yet the children still lived with their mother when the deadly fire happened. [Boston Globe]

--Another hazardous materials scare, this time at a Harvard building. People at the building said their eyes were burning. Investigation revealed that it was a water-purifying chemical that was leaking from the basement. [Cambridge Chronicle]

--The trial of the man who allegedly murdered his wife by putting antifreeze in her Gatorade was declared a mistrial because "a defense expert underwent emergency surgery and was unavailable to testify." [WCVB]

--Harvard University president Drew Faust, along with many other higher-ed bigwigs, is letting everyone know that she is not down with the "dude" dude from the Bud Light ads being all over the NCAA television coverage. [Harvard Crimson]

--Speaking of booze and college students, the Real ID Act might post a serious problem for anyone trying to find a convincing fake ID. [Tufts Daily]

--The state Supreme Judicial Court suggested today that it might not be okay to dance naked in Harvard Square. [AP/Boston Herald]

Image of the demolition of Filenes by BehindDarkEyes from photos tagged "Bostonist" on Flickr. All charges alleged until proven under law.