Boston's roads will be busier than usual as college students descend upon the city and residents travel for the last holiday of the summer. AAA has suggestions on when to drive to avoid the worst of the traffic over Labor Day weekend.
This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox,If you’re planning to travel in or out of Boston by car over the long weekend, get ready to share the road. AAA predicts there will be an influx of drivers around the city, thanks, in part, toHeading out: If you plan to leave for your vacation on Thursday, AAA suggests driving before 11 a.m. to avoid traffic. On Friday, roads should be the least congested before noon.
Coming back: AAA predicts roads will be the least busy in Boston before noon Sunday or before 10 a.m. on Labor Day. One last PSA: Many K-12 students are heading back to the classroom, meaning Massachusetts commuters should also anticipate a bit more traffic in the mornings and evenings. Worcester and Somerville start school this week, and Cambridge and Boston begin classes next week.
What’s changing: The Steamship Authority will run four boats to Martha’s Vineyard per day instead of five. For the Nantucket route, they will continue to run three boats per day, but in a different configuration.Is the Steamship Authority hiring? Many of the Steamship Authority’s captains and pilots are nearing retirement age — and their spots are not being filled quickly enough. “Generally speaking, you can’t just hire a captain,” Driscoll told WBUR.
P.S.— Today’s Red Sox game against the Toronto Blue Jays is making MLB history. Back in June, catcher Danny Jansen played for the Blue Jays, and their game against the Sox was suspended due to heavy rain. The makeup is today —With mosquito-borne illnesses detected in Mass., here’s how to protect yourself
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