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That answers that question: Herald reporter John Tomase does not out the sources who told him about a tape of the Rams’ 2001 Super Bowl walkthrough that never existed. [Herald]

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Maybe we can all move on now? The Herald’s front- and back-page apology for John Tomase’s story about a tape of the St. Louis Rams’ Super Bowl walkthrough that doesn’t exist seems to have convinced the Patriots not to sue. [Globe]

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Journalism is hard: The Herald is forced to eat crow for the second time in a month, this time acknowledging that John Tomase’s story that claimed the Patriots taped the St. Louis Rams’ 2001 Super Bowl walkthrough was incorrect. [Herald]

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Just because we never get enough of Hizzoner on a bike: It’s Bay State Bike Week, and Tom Menino donned a fetching blue tracksuit and pedaled around to celebrate. [Globe]

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Talk about something that would change the landscape of Beacon Hill: Anti-tax activists hope to put a question on this fall’s ballot that could end the state income tax. The vote on the initiative was surprisingly close when it appeared on the ballot in 2002, so state officials are preparing to fight the proposal. [Globe]

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Wasn’t that a hoot? The Turnpike Authority has saved itself $8 million by cutting back on the use of consultants. Chairman Alan LeBovidge described the agency’s former spendthrift ways as “silly.” [Herald]

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Local mafia in the crapper: Carmen “The Cheeseman” DiNunzio, who allegedly tried to bribe an undercover FBI agent to buy dirt for the Big Dig, requested a cell with a larger toilet to accommodate his 400 pound frame as his case proceeds. Stay tough, mobsters! [Herald]

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Give them their tote bags, or they’re going elsewhere: The head of GlaxoSmithKline’s US operations sent a letter to high-ranking Massachusetts officials accusing them of having a “strong anti-biopharmaceutical streak” because of legislation that would ban companies from giving gifts to doctors. [Herald]

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It’s becoming a hobby for the state GOP: The party has filed a fourth ethics complaint against House Speaker Sal DiMasi. This time around, it’s about his relationship with developer Jay Cashman. [Globe]

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There once was a man from Nantucket: And odds are he was broke. Islanders are having a hard time dealing with the cost of gas and food, which is even higher there than it is on the mainland. [Globe]

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