- Our favorite bodybuilding, back-aching ex-firefighter appeared on the radio to make his first public statements. Albert Arroyo wishes that other jakes—the ones who show up to work everyday—would be more sympathetic to his plight. [Boston Globe]
- MBTA employees complain about new federal regulations that require the monitoring of urine tests to detect drug use, in effect saying, "I can't cheat if you're looking." [The Boston Channel]
- Blame Canada! Our northern neighbors are considering a plan to drill for oil in Georges Bank, a fishing area shared with the U.S. that extends as far south as Cape Cod. [Boston Globe]
- Water gun fights are popping up all over. The police moved in after 30 minutes of wet 'n wild warfare in the middle of an Allston intersection. [Boston Globe]
- The Mister USA pageant took place at Lenox Hotel on Saturday night. Believe it or not, the outgoing beefcake-of-the-year was from Plymouth. [Boston Globe]
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