--Thanks to the recession we're not in, teens will have fewer summer jobs. And bored teens sometimes become restless teens whom no one wants in their yards. [Boston Globe]

--Mayor Menino testified before congress yesterday that there needs to be "common sense federal action" to keep illegal guns off the streets. [Boston Globe]

--The game of chess between Governor Deval Patrick and House Speaker Sal DiMasi continues. DiMasi wants to cut the $213 million in spending increases proposed by Patrick to $80 million. [Boston Globe]

--British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will give his first speech in the United States at the JFK Library this Friday. [Boston Herald]

--Did Harvard smell blood after the WBZ layoffs? Harvard is looking into WBZ's property in Allston, which means more for Harvard and Allston to fight over. [Harvard Crimson]

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