--Never underestimate the power of a good story. The Globe's piece on the short, tragic lives of Sophia and Acia Johnson has lit a fire under DSS' collective ass. Now they will be cross-checking data and making sure children in their care are living with the proper guardians. [Boston Globe] --The best job in town is apparently one with Boston's Department of Public Works. How can we get one of those? They get HBO!......

--Another "wintry mix" is already heading into town this evening to smack you in the face and mess up your drive home. Whoopee. [WBZ] --MBTA fare machines refused credit cards this morning, right at the first of the month when people were trying to add money. Read what T riders did about it. Bostonist has been down this ugly road before. [Boston Globe] --A man died overnight after he was speeding through the Sumner......