Whittemore principal says goodbye to her second home

Choosing materials as varied as bath towels and brain waves, melons and memories, a dozen artists featured in the 2008 DeCordova Annual Exhibition have created provocative art that challenges viewers mostly without drowning them in pretension or obscurantism.

A listing of events in and around MetroWest for Sunday, May 18, through Saturday, May 24.

The arrival of warm weather in Maine means tourists won't be far behind, scarfing down the state's signature seafood at the numerous lobster joints that dot the coast. And with that comes the perennial debate over lobster part preferences claws or tails.

Lobster claw meat is generally softer and sweeter than the tail meat. For that reason, many chefs prefer claw meat for lobster rolls. The claw meat also could be combined with chopped tail meat.

Film Review

Expect more box-office bling from "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," which piles on the action, darkens the tone, mixes in some humor and adds a touch of romance. It's a cinematic bouillabaisse bound to please the palates of its youthful audience. That said, the movie pushes the envelope of its PG rating with a slew of violence.

TREASURES IN YOUR ATTIC

Q: I have enclosed a photo of a handmade rug that my grandmother recently gave to me. It is oval and approximately 9-by-12 feet. There are two labels on the rug - one is still readable, the other is not. The rug is in very good shape for its age. Can you tell me anything about this rug and its value? S.P., Baldwinsville, N.Y.

Although we think it's well worth the 50 cents a day, sometimes you can't get your hands on the day's Daily News Tribune. To check out the great photos, headlines, stories and design on today's front page, click on the link below.

Check out today's Daily News Tribune front page

Daily News assistant production manager Bobby Skerry must be a glutton for punishment! Last year he turned 40 and decided to run the Boston Marathon. He finished in 3 hours, 31 minutes, 40 seconds (but who's counting?). This year, he's at it again. He's 41 years old and determined to run Boston to qualify for Boston. Every day leading up to the April 21 marathon, he'll blog about getting read for the run of his life.

Read "26 by 41" here

President Bush's five-day Mideast trip fell far short of success. Indeed. ``failure'' might not be too strong a word.

It should be a no-brainer but apparently not everyone has gotten the message that Massachusetts coastal waters, particularly Boston Harbor, are not their personal septic systems.

Rep. Thomas Stanley is in favor of a program which would extend the school day for certain selected grade schools by almost two hours. This makes me wonder. What did young Tom think when he was in the fifth grade and the bell rang at the end of the day? Was it, gee, I wish I could stay her another two hours?

I am writing in response to the Matthew Kiernan letter to the editor on extended learning time (Daily News Tribune, April 13).

Delaying its final recommendations on how to address toll inequity, a Turnpike Authority study group asked for more time to look at 37 options - from creating tolls on Interstate 93 to raising tolls on the western end of the Mass Turnpike - during a board meeting yesterday.

Patricia Vasquezi will never forget her first day on the job at Whittemore Elementary School.

Nearly two years after federal agencies launched an undercover investigation into an international steroid distribution organization, two bodybuilding brothers from Watertown are receiving their prison sentences.

Police News for May 20, 2008

OEF/OIF VETERANS, Cookout event
OEF/OIF veterans and their families will be treated to a free cookout, pony rides, a live animal adventure show, music, and more Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the National Archives and Record Administration, 380 Trapelo Road. Free raffles will be held throughout the day with the grand prize of $1,000 cash or a 42-inch flat screen TV. In addition, there will be numerous local, state, and federal agencies on hand to provide information on benefits, services, educational and job opportunities. Rain or shine.
For more information, call Diane LeBlanc at 781-663-0133 or 781-526-1137.

Waltham Council on Aging events for May