A Lowell police officer and Marine Corps veteran of Iraq who drowned in the Merrimack River on Saturday was described as a "dare devil" by his mother. Charles Panek, 30, was due to deploy to Afghanistan soon. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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Yes, Boston's got food trucks. Today, there's a festival to prove it. The city's 1st Annual Food Truck Festival features the best food you can find on four wheels. Vendors include Speed's Hot Dogs, M&M Ribs, The Sausage Guy, Grillo's Pickles, Lincoln Street Coffee, and Roxy's Grilled Cheese. SoWa Food & Produce, 500 Harrison Ave., Boston. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. The truckers are on Facebook.
Today, the Globe ran a sensationalistic headline claiming that teens found pop star Rihanna responsible for being (allegedly) beaten by boyfriend Chris Brown. However, the Globe didn't provide the actual survey results relevant to its headlining stars, or any helpful information for people who might be in difficult domestic situations. Fortunately, we found the facts. Of about 200 Boston youths (ages 12 to 19) surveyed by the Boston Public Health Commission:


