Bostonherald.com - Urban mechanic Mayor Thomas Menino has turned urban plumber, demanding that parks workers get city fountains and spray pools working after Herald spot-checks found them bone-dry and rusted.

 Proclaiming himself a “nut for fountains,” the mayor told parks officials he wants water flowing to the facilities by next Wednesday.

Hmm, who knew Menino was a "nut for fountains"?Got to love how this has become the #1 priority in Boston. People are getting stabbed to death at the 6House and all the Mayor cares about is getting the fountains flowing by sundown.  The good news is that maybe this will take his mind off my newsracks for a couple weeks.