Labor Day Weekend

Two jet skis out on the water as people enjoyed the beautiful start to Labor Day weekend crashed into each other in South Boston, police said, sending at least one person to the hospital. Boston police received a call around 5:33 p.m. Saturday and confirm two jet skis collided near National Grid’s rainbow-painted gas tank on Morrissey Boulevard. Those...

Two cars crashed into each other in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, killing one woman and injuring several others, including two children, at the start of Labor Day weekend.​

On top of travelers headed to their holiday weekend getaways, there were a lot of moving trucks and trailers out on the roads Saturday. It’s a busy weekend between the Labor Day holiday and the start of the school year.

Officials from AAA are expecting this to be the busiest Labor Day weekend since 2019, before the pandemic. Just in time, gas prices are getting a bit lower. The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Massachusetts is now $3.95, according to AAA. That’s the first time it’s dipped below $4 since February. Traffic started really picking up…

Transportation officials are expecting to see vehicle counts close to pre-pandemic numbers on Maine’s highways this weekend.

Labor Day weekend brings the unofficial end of summer and with it droves of travelers to Vacationland. Summer is peak tourist season in Maine, and they’re expecting plenty of cars on the roads this weekend. According to the Maine Turnpike Authority, if you can avoid driving north between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday, you might be able...

Looking for some new sweet treats to add to your menu? Alyx Abreu from The Banks Fish House has some scrumptious ideas.

Today: Sunny with highs in the low 80s. Cooler coast Tonight: Cool & clear. Lows in the 40s north, 50s south. Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 80s. Sunday: Partly cloudy, humid, late day sct’d storms. Highs in the upper 80s. Labor Day: Scattered showers, cloudy, highs in the mid 70s.

Drivers are seeing some much-needed relief at the gas pump, just in time for the holiday weekend that’s expected to produce some big travel numbers. For the first time since February, the average price of regular gas is now below $4 a gallon. According to AAA, the average is now sitting at $3.97. That’s down more than a dollar from…

AAA predicts this will be the busiest Labor Day Weekend for travel since the pandemic began.

Looking for some sweet new dessert ideas? Alyx Abreu, Executive Pastry Chef at The Banks Fish House, has some fruit-forward treats that are perfect before the summer season comes to an end.

A 22-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested over Labor Day weekend for allegedly driving drunk on Cape Cod, while pulling a boat. John Ferguson, of Sandwich, was taken into custody around 1:30 a.m. Saturday after an officer was nearly struck head on by his vehicle, police said. According to the Sandwich Police Department, an officer was patrolling the town early Saturday…

Overnight Saturday: Mostly clear, light wind and dry air, low in the 50s, 40s north. Sunday: More clouds than sunshine, showers with possible thunder north and west late, high in the 70s. Monday: Morning shower, then sun & clouds, possible afternoon shower or storm, highs near 80.

Labor Day weekend marks an unofficial end to the summer, and tourist-dependant businesses are reflecting on an unusual season.

Miami Beach is implementing additional safety measures ahead of the Labor Day weekend and in light of recent deadly violence in the city. Starting Friday at 7 p.m., a sobriety checkpoint will be located at 12th Street and Alton Road. It will last until 2 a.m. on Saturday. Mayor Dan Gelber also announced that effective immediately, there will be an…

The labor holiday is more than cookouts and a time to stop wearing white.

While rivers keep receding and the cleanup continues, a picture perfect day is ahead of us to kick off the weekend. Temperatures this morning had a taste of fall to them and this afternoon they’ll be staying in the upper 60s. With low dew points and rays of sunshine, we fortunately have some calm after a storm that brought...

Labor Day Weekend, the unofficial end of summer, is what the hosts of Wake Up! In Provincetown like to call the start of townie summer. Check out events including a performance by Beth Leavel and Provincetown Swim for Life.

Traffic is expected to be bad this Labor Day weekend, per predictions from Massachusetts transportation officials. Here’s how you can avoid the worst of it: The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is advising the public to drive during off peak hours, utilize traffic technology tools like www.mass511.com and consider public transportation, where masks are required. “We expect traffic levels to...

Learn about the history of Labor Day and how it became the celebration it is today.