- Fountains, "tot sprays" have replaced fire hydrants as a way for kids to keep cool in the city. [Boston Globe]
- The Globe provides a list of 10 ways to beat the heat. [Boston Globe]
- Two kayakers reported an apparent shark attack on a seal off the coast of Chatham on Saturday. The men saw a bloody gray seal and a black fin, which they said they were told was a great white shark. They said they had a plan to avoid sharks, too. [Cape Cod Times]
- And on the second hot day, the state pools stayed closed [Boston Herald]
- Don Hewitt, the creator of 60 Minutes, died at 86. [New York Times]
- Apologies to Clint Eastwood, but...Do you feel lucky? Well,if you do, this is a good time to play the lottery. [WBZ]
- Bostonians may need the extra cash to go on a date, assuming Match.com is right. [Boston Business Journal]
- Adam Lambert performed in Boston last night. Oh, the rest of the American Idol Top 10 were there, too. [Boston Herald]
- Insect porn from the Internets! [Universal Hub]
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