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Friday, May 10, 2013

Mass DOT Warns Today's Traffic Will Reach Its Peak Between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Last year, the Friday of Mother's Day weekend was the heaviest traffic day on the Mass Pike.

  The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) encourages travelers to plan ahead and travel safely during the upcoming Mother's Day weekend especially for travelers using the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) or traveling to Cape Cod.  Turnpike toll transactions statistics from 2012 ranked the Friday before Mother’s Day as the heaviest traffic day on the Turnpike with more than 363,000 transactions logged between Interstate 95/Route 128 and the New York border. The heaviest traffic is expected to be today, Friday, and Sunday afternoons and early evenings.  Drivers are encouraged to make travel plans accordingly and if possible avoid peak traffic volumes between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on those days.  I-90 traffic is expected to be …

Friday, February 22, 2013

Share Your Vacation or Staycation Photos

Whether you went far or stayed in town, share what you've been up to this week.

  It's school vacation week here in Medfield, a time for students and their families to get some much-needed rest and relaxation.  Did you head to a tropical climate or escape to a warm beach? Did you explore a new state in our country? Did you hit the ski slopes? Visit grandma? Or perhaps you stayed right here in town? Whatever you did this school vacation week, here's a chance to show off your photography — or videography — skills. Upload your pics and videos of cool climes, warm waves, groomers and gondolas, or that snowman you built in your backyard. To upload a picture, click on the "Upload photos and videos" button above the photo. We'll highlight some of your photos as the featured photo. 

Friday, May 27, 2011

Question of the Day

Question of the Day: What Are Your Memorial Day Weekend Plans?

Tell us how you are enjoying the long weekend and spending Memorial Day.

Memorial Day festivities began Friday in Medfield with the rededication of the World War II Veteran's Plaque outside of Dale Street School. Now with the long weekend hours away (or already here for some of you) it's time to focus on your weekend plans and/or getaways.  Whether you're staying in Medfield or going out of town this weekend, we want to know your holiday plans. Friday's Question of the Day is below. What are your plans for Memorial Day weekend? Tell us in the comments section below. 

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Jeremie Smith

10:47 am on Sunday, May 29, 2011

Good point Blanchard ... the wording has been changed in the question above as I agree the word "celebrate" is not the right term. Thank you and have a good weekend.   more ›

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