Taxachusetts will retain its title, but become a little "greener" and more animal-friendly thanks to the results on the ballot questions in the state. Massachusetts voters said no to eliminating income tax in the state (Question 1), yes to decriminalizing minor marijuana possession (Question 2), and yes to banning dog racing (Question 3). Guess our furry friend helped motivate good turnout at the polls. Will this lead to retired racers toking up? We hope not.......

Longfellow Bridge photo by iMatthew 95 years after the fact, the Massachusetts Senate finally votes to repeal a law that was designed to prevent interracial marriage and recently functioned to prevent out-of-state gay marriage. About time. [Herald] I can haz better owner? [Herald, MSPCA] Dog racing ban wins spot on ballot. [Globe] Bush vetoed the Medicare bill Teddy came back to vote for. [Guardian] A great white shark washed up in Nantucket. [Globe] The......

Judo image tagged Bostonist by WBUR on Flickr Nine dogs were injured in May at Massachusetts racetracks. [Blue Mass Group] Forget boats--Chrysler's bringing wi-fi to cars. Because text messaging wasn't distracting enough! [WaPo] The Supreme Court loves its guns. [NYT] China is not bending on its opposition to human rights and the Dalai Lama's dangerous "separatist plot," despite Amnesty ads and even Olympic scoldings. [CNN] Local teen wins "Mooninite" scholarship. Does it come with......