May 2006 Headlines
Massachusetts Special Olympics
Local Athletes Go for the Gold
Standing on the podium with a gold medal draped over his neck, Braintree's Daniel Federico had achieved his goal. (By Matt Lynch, 05/22/06)
In-car breath test for repeat offenders due;
In 3 weeks, device to be required for hardship license
Less than a week after a Weymouth woman was killed, allegedly by a repeat drunken driver, the state announced that a key aspect of the new drunk driving laws will soon be finalized. (By Matt Lynch, 05/13/06)
Trash provides stuff for a better robot;
Milton Academy team hits Dumpster for its contest entry
Some creative Dumpster-diving, along with a lot of technical prowess, paid off nicely this weekend for a group of Milton Academy students. (By Matt Lynch, 05/8/06)
Leading the league:
Red Sox outsell other teams at Registry
Red Sox fans wear their hearts on their bumpers as well as their sleeves. (By Matt Lynch, 05/01/06)
An occasional clash of symbols as Mass. takes them seriously
Red Sox outsell other teams at Registry
Each state has its symbols and emblems. New York is known as the Empire State, Vermont has maple syrup and California is recognizable by the bear on its state seal. (By Annie Mostue, 05/01/06)