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Five boys from Stoughton High School were in a weekend crash. Only one survived.

Police: Man rammed car into restaurant, killing daughter and daughter-in-law

05/22/14: Boston, MA: On the Thursday afternoon before the Memorial Day Holiday weekend, traffic all over the area was extremely heavy, including on Route 93 leading both into and out of the city at 6PM. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff) section: metro topic: traffic

These are the worst times to drive this Memorial Day weekend

The Latest: Trump signs new action against Venezuela May 21, 2018 | 2:15 PM

The Latest: Trump meets with Rosenstein, Wray May 21, 2018 | 2:07 PM

Watchdog report to fault FBI for Clinton probe delay May 21, 2018 | 1:13 PM

Trump administration slams Venezuela's election as a "sham" May 21, 2018 | 1:04 PM

Watchdog report questions US claim on Afghan war progress May 21, 2018 | 1:01 PM

The Latest: Haspel jokes about rocky confirmation process May 21, 2018 | 10:50 AM

Divided Supreme Court sides with businesses over workers May 21, 2018 | 10:26 AM

Ludlow Central Bakery

Suspect in fatal Ludlow bakery stabbing heads to court May 21, 2018 | 10:14 AM

Richard Goodwin received an honorary degree during commencement ceremonies at UMass-Lowell in 2010.

Richard N. Goodwin, White House speech writer, dead at 86 May 21, 2018 | 10:06 AM

Hyannis man taunts Barnstable police officers about death of Sean Gannon May 21, 2018 | 9:58 AM

An 'obviously drunk guy' in Ohio told police a pig was following him. He was sober, and the pig was real. May 21, 2018 | 9:34 AM

The Latest: Iran says 'sham' US policy to reap 'ill rewards' May 21, 2018 | 9:31 AM

US demands wholesale changes in Iran policies post-nuke deal May 21, 2018 | 9:29 AM

The Latest: US-China inject note of caution post-trade truce May 21, 2018 | 8:46 AM

New CIA director says she'll send more spies to the field May 21, 2018 | 5:13 AM

Trump pulls back from brink of trade war with China May 21, 2018 | 1:02 AM

Trials for violent protest framed as Trump vs the resistance May 21, 2018 | 12:53 AM

US office overseeing fight against IS gets reprieve May 21, 2018 | 12:47 AM

AP FACT CHECK: Trump on Russia probe, border; Pruitt claims May 21, 2018 | 12:44 AM

Trump to DOJ: Investigate whether FBI infiltrated campaign May 21, 2018 | 12:42 AM

Former U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, talks during the New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) fifth edition of the Commencement Exercises, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Sunday.

NYU Abu Dhabi blocks journalists from filming John Kerry May 20, 2018 | 8:34 PM

From now through Labor Day (Sept. 2), Cape visitors can take the CapeFlyer train to Hyannis.

Weekend train back for Cape-bound travelers sick of traffic May 20, 2018 | 8:27 PM

Fire sweeps through home, leaving 1 man dead May 20, 2018 | 7:58 PM

MAPFRE skipper Xabier Fernandez of Spain says his goodbyes before the start of Leg 9, Newport to Cardiff, of the Volvo Ocean Race on May 20, 2018 in Newport, Rhode Island.

Volvo Ocean Race leaves Newport, headed for Cardiff, Wales May 20, 2018 | 7:47 PM

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's tweets on Russia probe short on facts May 20, 2018 | 7:11 PM

Washington State Fish and Wildlife Police confer with an individual from the King County Medical Examiner's office on a remote gravel road above Snoqualmie, Wash., following a fatal cougar attack, Saturday, May 19, 2018. One man was killed and another seriously injured when they encountered a cougar Saturday while mountain biking in Washington state, officials said. (Alan Berner/The Seattle Times via AP)

Cyclists tried to scare cougar but it attacked, killing 1 May 20, 2018 | 6:24 PM

The Latest: Trump orders FBI probe - and IG to widen query May 20, 2018 | 6:16 PM

George H.W. Bush

'My beloved dad is in Maine' May 20, 2018 | 6:14 PM

Shawn Brady of J & S Contracting in New Milford, Conn., cuts tree limbs off of a house on Elbow Hill in Brookfield, Conn., Wednesday, May 16, 2018, a result of Tuesday's storm.

Some municipalities still without power following storm in Conn. May 20, 2018 | 4:58 PM

A makeshift memorial remains at the Mildred C. Hailey Apartments where Christopher Joyce, 23, and Clayborn Blair, 58, were killed in Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA on May 17, 2018.

Parents of slain student accept diploma on his behalf May 20, 2018 | 4:44 PM