An experiment in news compilation...

Local
A fairly slow news day, a bit of an uproar in the Back Bay over proposed Storrow Drive construction, but that's about it.
Extra pay for extra responsibilities (#)
Fan Pier coming -no really
Joe Carter to head MA National Guard
Brady targeted for non-union work
Boston area prices stabilizing
Tree chaining threatened over Esplanade road work
Stay away from the seals unless you want to see a shark up-close
Kevin Cullen on Sox hopes and fears
Gelzinis on Minister Jeff Brown's work on violence
Howie on Mitt's money

Other
The market continues to be the big concern with all indications that there'll be more slippage today.
Overnight, Asian markets continue down
CARE turns down US food aid
High Schoolers forced to pick a major
Jitters over make or break Sept Iraq report
Loan approved? Look again
Thieves target appliances during construction
Dean heading towards Texas coast
300+ dead in Peru Earthquake
Army suicides top 26 year record
LAPD targets retail pot stores
Proposed law targets those selling celebrity mugshots

Legend
# Someone thought this was news, apparently