The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has just gotten quite a bit of company: As many as 6,600 graves at the country’s hallowed Arlington National Cemetery for fallen U.S. service members may be mislabeled, one lawmaker said on Thursday.Julian Assange, founder of the website that published more than 91,000 secret U.S. military reports from Afghanistan, says he’s revealing injustices. President Barack Obama says he’s concerned that disclosure of sensitive information may harm military operations.Subletting in NYC typically involves some kind of covert transaction. Try to find a budget traveler who hasn’t enjoyed the risk of Craigslist’s lease-free rentals. But thanks to a bill Gov. David Paterson signed into law last Friday, renting an apartment for less than 30 days isn’t kosher. Fortunately, there’s a saving grace for those in search of short-term living: Jersey City.Unless the locals covered you in meatballs and sang “Nessun Dorma” upon arrival, this vacation could hardly be more Italian. For this is a “Vespa vacation” — a two-wheeled tour of the nooks and crannies, the winding back roads and the off-the-beaten-track hidden gems of breathtaking Umbria, a beautiful region located in Central Italy.Telling Liris Crosse that she can’t do something might be a guarantee she will try.Around the corner from the marquee that bears the name of one of Hollywood’s founding fathers, Marcus Loew, and adjacent to one of Boston’s oldest cinemas, the newly restored Paramount, BiNA Osteria’s Cinema Italiano brings benchmark Italian movies (with English subtitles) to Downtown Crossing. Pair, say, Fellini’s masterful three-hour stunner “La Dolce Vita” with BiNA’s Cinema Italiano three-course prix fixe ($35). Or choose the inky black seafood risotto ($23), which is as dark and decadent as the film’s finale. Next up: “Johnny Stecchio.”Although facts on the famed Clinton-Mezvinsky wedding, which is rumored to happen this weekend, are tighter than Hillary Clinton’s smile, some details have leaked out. Sources report that groom Marc Mezvinsky has “hurt” his father’s family by not inviting them to the wedding (Ed Mezvinsky pleaded guilty in 2002 to swindling investors out of $10 million.School is in session at Gillette Stadium, where the Patriots kicked off their 2010 training camp Thursday.As the clock ticks down to baseball’s trading deadline, the Red Sox don’t appear close to making any splashy moves. Deals can, and often do, come together at the last minute, however, so fans will wait on tenterhooks.
BOSTON. A New Hampshire girl whose baseball signed by Manny Ramirez was apparently stolen out of her luggage on her way back from spring training got a treat yesterday, after a local radio station and memorabilia collector teamed up to help her out.
On the 100.7 WZLX-FM “Karlson and McKenzie” morning show yesterday, 9-year-old Katina Lopez was given another ball signed by the Red Sox slugger from Phil Castinetti of Saugus-based Sportsworld. METRO/GS
BOSTON. Rep. Frank I. Smizik, D-Brookline, will host a reading of the book “Cape Wind: Money, Celebrity, Class, Politics and the Battle for America’s Energy Future on Nantucket” tonight at the Coolidge Corner Theater.
The event, which starts at 5:30 p.m., will feature the book’s author, Wendy Williams, and Cape Wind project developer Jim Gordon, who is expected to talk about his six-year struggle to get the project approved. The book was released last year. METRO/GS
BOSTON. A Danvers water park was temporarily closed by state’s department of public health yesterday after several health-related issues were identified.
State officials along with a local health inspector went to the CoCo Key Water Park yesterday and found there was no thermometer to take the temperature of the hot tub, the chlorine levels were too high in pools, and there was improper chlorine testing equipment, according to public health spokeswoman Donna Rheaume. The park, which opened last year and has been dubbed New England’s first indoor water park resort, can reopen once the health issues are addressed, she said. METRO/GS
NEW YORK. Gourmet Boutique LLC of Jamaica, N.Y., recalled 6,970 pounds of 12 meat and poultry products, which each bear the production code GBD 08058 on the package. These products, which are mostly chicken but also include meatloaf and turkey, were sent to stores in 10 states, including Massachusetts. AP
BOSTON. A panel appointed by Gov. Deval Patrick is calling for an income tax credit for dairy farmers that kicks in when milk prices fall below the costs of production. AP
BOSTON. Federal regulators yesterday fined Fidelity Investments $8 million and brought civil charges against former star money manager Peter Lynch and 12 others for receiving improper gifts from outside brokers vying to win Fidelity's lucrative trading business. AP
BOSTON. The acting prime minister of Israel, Tzipi Livni, is scheduled to visit the State House next Wednesday, where she will meet with Gov. Deval Patrick and address a crowd at noon. SHNS
BOSTON. Former Sen. Cheryl Jacques, a Newton Democrat back on Beacon Hill after a stint leading the nation’s largest gay civil rights organization, faced no opposition and heard plenty of praise yesterday from members of the independent panel reviewing her qualifications to serve on the state’s Industrial Accident Board. SHNS
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In the July MMMpod, Young Veins talk about breaking away from Panic! at the Disco, Keith Lockhart talks about Buckwheat Zydeco throwing the Boston Pops for a loop, Zooey Deschanel talks about how Roy Orbison inspired a She & Him song, Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells talks about how awesome Funkadelic is, and we talk about how awesome Jimmy Cliff is, who in turn talks about Sam Cooke and divine intervention. An explosive show for July! Oh yeah, and we also test your knowledge of America songs in the MMMPod medley.