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Maybe we shouldn't have wished for the rain to go away; it's been a ridiculous week for fires thus far. Monday saw a Chinatown blaze (caused by an short circuit) that injured three firefighters, as well as a Fensfire felt as far away as Sullivan Square. And earlier today, a Back Bay condo burst into flames in dramatic fashion. Three people have been hospitalized thus far as a result of the nine-alarm conflagration in the 200-person building, which was built before sprinkler requirement went into effect. The Globe talked to Steve MacDonald of the BFD, who said the fire was reported at 1:46 p.m. on the seventh floor of the building, to which it was mostly contained. One resident said "It looked like a volcano," and the smoke was visible across the river. The fire even affected Lena Chen's commute, among those of many others. Be prepared for a potentially long trip home tonight, but be glad that building residents seem to be safe. Our thoughts are with the residents of the building. [Globe] more ›

The Laurelwood at Hopedale condo complex has said no to fun, outlawing biking, baseball, street hockey, skateboarding, and rollerblading in the area. The ban is supposedly due to liability issues, but may also have stemmed from residents' complaints about noise. More, including an admonition for kids to put their toys away, at the Milford Daily News. more ›