- On the eve of his book release, the Boston-based finance guy who tried to blow the whistle on Bernie Madoff says he was willing to kill the billion-dollar con man. [Wall Street & Technology]
- People are collecting support the ban of the word "retahd" or "retarded". It's unclear what the next word to be banned would be. [Boston Herald]
- After last week's storms, power is still out for thousands in Maine and New Hampshire. [Seacoast Online]
- Northeastern students have designed a "smart shirt" that may prevent injuries among athletes and others. [Boston Globe]
- Quincy Market will end up on Google Street View this year. [Boston Globe]
- There's a new marshall in Massachusetts (who is also a "first" for the Commonwealth). [The Republican]
- UMass president Jack Wilson is the latest local school administrator to announce plans to step down. [Boston Herald]
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