WBUR's Andrew Phelps tweets:

WBUR is now allowing donors to specify their money not go toward NPR programming.

The Globe turns its Spotlight on Rep. Thomas Petrolati, the patronage king who has "a history of acting as if ordinary rules do not apply to him." Also, a Democrat.

Also in the Globe, a poll shows Patrick opening a slim lead, but with caveats. Will tomorrow night's debate make a difference?

The Perry sorta rally: Globe,
Herald.

The messy science of campaign signs.

Punditocracy: Gelzinis covers the Perry rally: I've seen warmer handshakes in divorce court. Joan Vennochi compares what Republicans are trying to do with the strip-search victim with the way they keep treating Anita Hill. Derrick Z. Jackson makes the case for voting against repeal of the booze tax, saying it saves lives. Jeff Jacoby wants you to roll back the sales tax.

UPDATE: Victim identified as recent BU graduate living in Brighton. See comments.

The MBTA reports:

On October 24, 2010 at 12:19am Green Line operations notified the MBTA Transit Police of an accident between Longwood and Fenway on the D Line. A number of units were dispatched. Brookline Police and Fire Departments were notified and upon arrival with EMS determined the incident to be a fatality. Initial investigation indicated the person was struck by an eastbound trolley. He was found in the gauge of the eastbound track, west of Fenway Station. This area of the tracks is fenced on both sides.

AlertNewEngland reports the man's leg was sliced off.

Photo of flaming Fens.

Via BostonTweet.