What’s News


Your condensed guide to today’s daily papers.

1191588561He’s not gonna take it anymore: Mayor Tom Menino is “furious” with reports that the two firefighters killed in West Roxbury had drugs and alcohol in their systems when they died. Menino has ordered a “top-to-bottom” review of the Boston Fire Department’s policies. [Herald]

Stay classy, Yankees fans: Two Yankees fans from Pennsylvania assaulted a carpenter from Quincy after he watched the Sox-Angels game at a bar in Yonkers. The man is in serious condition. [Globe]

Further tales of classless acts: A 13-year-old boy was fatally shot in Dorchester last night. [Herald]

The standoff is over: Ed and Elaine Brown, who were holed up in a New Hampshire compound, were arrested last night. They’ll spend 63 months in prison for tax evasion. [Globe]