--Beware of the bears in Worcester. A 108-pound bear was found up in a tree yesterday. It was as probably as scared of animal control as animal control was of him. [Boston Globe] --Speaking of animals on the loose, watch out for Black Angus cows roaming through Groton. [WCVB] --Don't eat the tomatoes. And if you're wondering where the "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" joke is, Fox 25 beat us to it. [Boston Globe,......

--Total commuter hell broke out today with a tractor rollover that blocked the Mass Pike, along with dodginess on the Blue Line that left, according to one individual, "hundreds of people" stranded at the Airport T stop. [WHDH, b0st0n LiveJournal] --Speaking of transportation, an engineering firm has recommended the installation of 900 support anchors in the Ted Williams Tunnel to make up for the fact that some parts of the ceiling can't be inspected.......

Cold enough out there for you? Nubian ∑agle ©™'s chilly shot of Jamaica Pond reinforces the sub-zero windchill that has settled into Boston today. Stay warm!......

--A woman drowned in Jamaica Pond yesterday night. The BPD has identified her as 43-year-old DeAngela Fuller. Her young son was on the shore and saw her go into the water. Her boyfriend, who had stepped away on an errand, called 911. Firefighters pulled her from the water, but she died at the hospital. While it may be tempting, people are not supposed to swim at the pond – it is 53 feet deep. The......

If you hear a howling on the wind, it probably isn't coming from the nearby fraternity house. It's breeding season for coyotes, and they're hungry, which means that Fido and Mittens and all your little furry friends have something else to worry about besides tainted pet food. Coyotes have killed a terrier and injured a Lab in Newton. If you find yourself and your pet surrounded by coyotes, a representative from Fisheries and Wildlife says,......

This summer it all started with the mystery bench that showed up at Jamaica Pond. The mystery was revealed by artist Matthew Hincman who had installed the bench. It was removed, reinstalled, and removed again following the JP Open Studios. It made mention again earlier this month when the Phoenix named it to their year in art list. Mentioned in the tenth "last but not least" catch-all category as the Best Unofficial Art Pretending To......

When Bostonist heard about the three area drownings this weekend we got a bit worried. Bostonist was on a "booze cruise" on Friday night and we certainly didn’t know where the life jackets were. Competing only twice in a backstroke competition at the 7-11 year old level, Bostonist can not claim expertise on water safety, but we do know a couple places you can find out more information: Find information here about swimming and get......