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The AP has been busy, finding lots of drugs in people's water. Sadly, Boston is on the list of cities that don't test for this stuff. Look on the bright side; you could live in a city run these morons:

Arlington, Texas, acknowledged that traces of a pharmaceutical were detected in its drinking water but cited post-9/11 security concerns in refusing to identify the drug.

Yesterday's installment of Metro Moments with the Mayor has two juicy gems. First, Mumbles tackles Verizon FiOS, or more appropriately, The Internet Service You Can't Get in The Technology Center of The East Coast. Second: he wants $50-100k red light cameras. Ahh, Massachusetts, where the answer to everything is civil fines.

Charlestown - Charlestown one square mile of mixed up, lost souls. A community that once took pride in watching out for each other. A neighborhood where respect and pride came in the name of a gentle smile, a tip of the cap. That neighborhood is gone forever. Is that for better or for worse?

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It's become a most unpleasant part of my daily commute: the smell of commuter train brakes. When I get off the train, I flinch at the odor, which puts me in the mind of week-old diapers on fire.

I don't think it was this bad a year ago, and I notice I'm not the only one who's asking why. To a Wilmington commuter, The T's Dan Grabauskas suggested:

I always wonder: does anyone know where Economy Hardware got their moniker? Is it named after the founders, or something? Or is it whimsical, like "Banana Republic" or "Aeropostale"? A clever, winking retail satire, like "Monster at the End of this Book"?

Anybody know what was going down on School Way near Egleston Square Friday morning around dawn? It was a wild scene!

Today is Super-Fat-Tuesday, that rare alignment of the biggest primary voting day in years, Mardi Gras and, most importantly of all, liberal drinking! After you've voted today, join us tonight to find out who won, who lost, and who's still in the race:

Super-Fat-Tuesday With Drinking Liberally
Hong Kong, Second Floor, 1236 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge MA (map)
8 pm till the last vote is counted

Guests will be served blues-inspired hors d’oeuvres created by Azure’s nationally recognized Executive Chef, Robert Fathman and specialty drinks made with Reyka Vodka. The party will feature blues by Stretch and a raffle for several prizes, including a grand prize chef's tasting dinner for 6 at Azure. Guests are encouraged to wear blue, and there will be prizes for the best blue attire!

Tickets are $50 per person. 100% of the proceeds will benefit Community Servings. The funds raised from the sale of each ticket will provide two weeks worth of meals for a Community Servings client.

HEARTBREAKERS BALL: A Queer Valentine's Day Party hosted by qwoc+ boston and madfemmepride

For singles looking for a midnight kiss, for couples looking to get off the couch, for the new-to-boston LADEEZ and ready-to-rock BOIS and GRRRRLS, throw on something HOT/COOL/SEXY/SULTRY/FLIRTY/FRESH and join Queer Women of Color and MadFemmePride on Valentine's day!

Thursday, Feb 14
SAINT Nightclub
8:30PM-11:00 FREE SOCIAL 11PM-2AM 21+, $5 Dance Party
Give us a shout and let us know you're coming: RSVP HERE (for free entry till midnight)