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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

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

An 'obviously drunk guy' in Ohio told police a pig was following him. He was sober, and the pig was real.

The Latest: Trump at CIA for swearing-in of Haspel May 21, 2018 | 10:50 AM

Divided Supreme Court rules for 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

The Latest: Pompeo offers concessions if Iran makes changes May 21, 2018 | 9:31 AM

US issues steep list of demands for nuclear treaty with Iran May 21, 2018 | 9:29 AM

Police: Man rammed car into restaurant, killing daughter and daughter-in-law May 21, 2018 | 9:20 AM

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

Trump promotes criticism of former CIA director 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

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

Principal apologizes for 'insensitive' language on prom tickets May 20, 2018 | 3:51 PM

Presiding Massachusetts Senate President Harriette Chandler waits for the media to enter her office before she read a statement pertaining to Sen. Stan Rosenberg in her office surrounded by Senators who met with her in private. Massachusetts State Senators met in Senate President Harriette Chandler's office at the State House to decide the fate of Senator Stan Rosenberg.

Senators to weigh amendments to $41.4B state budget May 20, 2018 | 3:03 PM

As Trump pressures DOJ, Giuliani says probe may end by Sept May 20, 2018 | 2:29 PM

Average price of US gas jumps 10 cents, to $3 a gallon May 20, 2018 | 1:24 PM

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Trial date set for Mass. woman charged in boyfriend's stabbing May 20, 2018 | 1:14 PM

New chief judge for Massachusetts family court May 20, 2018 | 12:46 PM