A gun show in Western MA let an 8-year-old boy shoot a submachine gun, and he accidentally killed himself. [Boston Herald] The State Education Secretary says we don't have the funds for Gov. Patrick's proposed education programs. [Boston Globe] Whitey Bulger was arrested in Toronto -- except it wasn't Whitey. Again. [Boston Herald] Ralph Nader might have a new Guinness world record after making 21 campaign stops across Massachusetts in one day. No word......

-- If you don't know where to vote today, the Internet can tell you. [City of Boston, MA Elections Division] -- Looking for happy hours in your area? The best place to hang out for the over-college under-30 crowd? This Boston Girl's got your Guidespot. [Everyone Loves a Boston Girl] -- What happens when a lesbian/trans- musical duo spends the day at Quincy's August Moon Festival? Wackiness ensues. [Bad Asian Drivers] -- Unless your creepy......

The Track Girls are runnin' with a story of Mel Gibson visiting Kings Lanes in Back Bay. The "Aussie" star is here to scope out the local scene prior to filming Edge of Darkness beginning on August 18. Gibson shares the bill with Robert De Niro in what's sure to be a hit among crime and sci-fi fans. The Girls mention that Mel also checked out Mantra and JJ Foley's over the weekend. Why, Melly's......

Popcritics, Cinematical, and other sources report that Mel Gibson, # 1 expert on what women want, will be packing on some lethal weapons (more likely guns than Braveheart-esque swords) this summer to play a police officer in the upcoming Edge of Darkness. Directed by Martin Campbell, who also did Casino Royale and GoldenEye, the film is an adaptation of a BBC miniseries from 1985, hearkening back to the days of Mad Max. Shooting on......

Breaking the law, breaking the law We -ist folks love us some crime, and no misdemeanor is too petty for a post on any of our sites. This week, join us for a rogues' gallery of miscreants major, minor, and alleged. Gothamist gets us started with "Law & Order", muppet style. Oh, you know what isn't a crime? Taking pictures on the MTA. So, why are cops stopping photographers? In other Gotham crime, a......

Mel Mania was clogging the tubes. The Best Week Ever blog even reported that they'd broken their own record – posting on Mel Gibson more in one week than even Lindsay Lohan or Paris Hilton. We're not sure if Mel "what you looking at sugar tits?" Gibson was watching NESN's coverage of the Sox game earlier this week, even if he wasn't the video and transcript are available throughout the series of tubes. Denis Leary......