-- While many Bostonians remain only vaguely aware of the Bruins' playoff loss last night, at least three fans mustered enough anguish to make it to jail, police say. Last night, a celebrating Canadiens' fan found himself bleeding from the head outside the TDBanknorth Garden after allegedly being assaulted by a two-man goon squad. Police arrested the pair, one of whom was wearing a Jason Allison Bruins jersey. And, inside the Garden, a detail cop......

--The following falls more in the "Don't Panic" category instead of the "Blotter" category. If you stuck a TV set on top of a light pole at the corner of Main Street and Bishop Allen in Cambridge this morning, the Cambridge Police Department would like to have a word with you. You caused quite the freak-out. [Cambridge Chronicle] --The Christmas tree at the State House is covered blue light-emitting diodes," which conserve energy. However, the......

Bostonist had the misfortune this morning to be pulled over and ticketed for running a red light on our bicycle. We could offer all sorts of excuses for why this wasn't as egregious a red-light-running as some (all the cars at the intersection had a red light and there were no pedestrians; we proceeded with great care; no one was killed; etc.), but the fact is, we broke the law and we got caught, and......

Bostonist just ran across an interesting tidbit of news from this past Sunday's Globe City Weekly section. According to the piece, a Fortune Teller who does business in Harvard Square has been accused of extortion by a disgruntled customer. Apparently, Rosalita Stevens -- proprietor of Mystic Rosa -- promised a customer that for the fee of $7,875 she would remove a curse against him. Though the Cambridge Police have launched an investigation and recovered......

This morning it wasn’t just Flag Day on Cambridge Common it was a birthday party for the Army. Protests broke out amidst the celebration, though the Army held ground with greater firepower. The protesters asserted that the Army was attempting to recruit more Soldiers for a "useless war." But, Bostonist isn’t really surprised that in Cambridge, or pretty much anywhere in Massachusetts, there might be some protests to go along with a celebration honoring the......

The Cambridge Chronicle reports today that The Western Front -- a popular bar and music venue in Cambridgeport -- has been slapped with a five-day suspension of its operating license, forcing management to close the club during that time. The action was taken in response to a March incident when Cambridge Police responding to reports of gun shots in the area were denied entry to the bar. Though owner Marvin Gillmore had closed the bar......