Labor Day

Two men found dead on the side of a New Hampshire road this week have been identified as a 69-year-old man and his 22-year-old grandson who went missing while on a Labor Day motorcycle ride, police said Friday. According to Boscawen police, Jerry Proper was riding a Honda trike with his grandson, Cody Pillsbury, as his passenger on Monday when…

The bodies of two men were found Thursday in New Hampshire, and they are believed to be a missing man and his adult grandson. Jerry Proper, 69, and his 22-year-old grandson, Cody Pillsbury, left Newport, New Hampshire, for a motorcycle ride on Monday at 2 p.m, planning to come back in time for dinner. But no one heard from them…

A man who was wanted by U.S. Marshals is in custody after leading authorities on jet ski chase in Miami Monday evening.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh will speak at a labor rally at the Boston Convention Center later today. It’s one one three rallies being held in the state today.

It was a different kind of Labor Day – instead of an indoor breakfast, members of the Massachusetts Labor Movement held a drive-in rally at the Boston Convention Center.

A labor rally will be held at the Boston Convention Center Monday. It’s one of three rallies throughout th

Thanksgiving, Labor Day, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July are busy — real busy. Find out just how much more time you are likely to spend on the road when traveling for these holidays.

Labor organizers are planning to hold a series of socially distanced rallies across Massachusetts on Monday to mark Labor Day in response to the coronavirus instead of the movement’s typical Labor Day breakfasts. The main Labor Day event in Boston is a rally with those attending remaining in their cars at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center parking lot....

From Cape Cod to Nantasket to South Boston, Massachusetts beachgoers were getting a head start Friday on the holiday weekend. For many people, this will be a low-key Labor Day weekend compared to the past. But Bay State officials intend to step up enforcement of safety protocols in place to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. “Hopefully, we have beautiful weather, and…

President Donald Trump urged Americans Friday to do their part to curb the spread of COVID-19 over the Labor Day weekend. “We need everybody to be careful,” he said. “Social distancing, wearing a mask whenever the distancing is not possible. Wash your hands.”

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, and many Americans are planning to squeeze in one last vacation over the long weekend. The AAA have some suggestions on keeping safe while traveling.

Are you looking for something different to grill this weekend? Anna Rossi is sharing her family’s favorite grill recipes.

Summer may be winding down, but keep that grill fired up! Labor Day weekend is the perfect excuse to enjoy some great food and Anna Rossi has some delicious and easy ideas to enjoy more time outside.

NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci says “there’s a tendency of people to be careless somewhat” during holiday weekends and he is asking everyone to remember to practice social distancing, wear a mask, wash your hands and spend more time with others outdoors instead of indoors.

Clouds, showers and pockets of rain Wednesday are all part of New England’s transition from cooler, drier air to warmer, more humid air.  The increase in humidity will be noticeable for all, but most pronounced on Cape Cod Wednesday, then humidity will increase for one and all overnight Wednesday night for an uncomfortable sleeping night.  Between now and then,...

Experts are warning increased vigilance for Labor Day weekend gatherings, after COVID-19 cases in the United States topped six million on Aug. 30. Cases have also rose among children during back-to-school season: according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, childhood cases rose by 17 percent during the last two weeks of August.

A woman was charged with attempted homicide in a Pittsburgh stabbing that critically injured former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor, who is also facing a charge, police said. Pryor was taken to the hospital just after 4:30 a.m. Saturday following a dispute with “mutual combatants” in an apartment on the city’s North Side, police said. Allegheny County prosecutors and police...

Alphabet’s board of directors has opened an investigation into how executives handled claims of sexual harassment and other misconduct, including behavior of Chief Legal Officer David Drummond, who has been accused of having relationships with employees. The board has formed an independent subcommittee to look into the issues and has hired a law firm to assist with the investigation, according...

Rep. Joe Kennedy is running for the U.S. Senate seat of fellow Democrat Ed Markey. Kennedy spoke about his strategy in announcing his primary challenge, why it’s important when the primary election is held and more.

Service on MBTA Red Line trains was partially suspended due to police activity at Andrew Station Friday, the agency said. Shuttle buses replaced trains between Park Street and JFK/UMass for about an hour starting about 12:30 p.m.