Rescued Collies Find New Home In Massachusetts: Patch PM

Welcome to Thursday's Patch PM. These were today's top headlines:

Rescued Collies Find New Homes In Massachusetts

Seven dogs rescued from an overcrowded farm in Maine found new homes in Massachusetts. The Rough Collies were placed in the care of animal welfare organizations on Cape Cod and in Methuen.

MA Labor Day Travel Guide: Live Traffic, When Not To Leave

Labor Day weekend is knocking at our door. The long weekend, signaling the de facto end of summer, is one of the most popular travel holidays of the year. The worst traffic is expected this afternoon at 4 p.m.

Perfect Labor Day Weekend Weather For New England

It's going to be a beautiful Labor Day weekend across New England. The latest forecast calls for sunny skies Friday through Sunday, with highs around 80 degrees and light 5-10 mph breezes.

Fall Foliage Peak Map 2019: When Autumn Leaves Are Best In MA

In Massachusetts, fall colors are expected to peak around the week of Oct. 12

Local

It's a girl! Andover firefighters delivered a baby in the back of an ambulance.

In Norton, an off-duty firefighter saved his neighbor's life by administering CPR when the neighbor was having a heart attack.

The largest Teamsters union in Massachusetts announced its endorsement for Boston City Council.

Newton school officials and the local teacher union remains locked in a contract dispute amid the start of school.

An argument between two women in front of the Framingham One Stop over clothing ended in one of the women getting arrested.

A bullet-riddled SUV was found abandoned in the Brockton Hospital parking lot Thursday morning after a man was dropped off with gunshot wounds, according to police.

A fire damaged a home in Walpole.

Sports

The Red Sox have the night off. They open a series against the Angels Friday night at 10:07 ... The Patriots play their last preseason game tonight at 7:30 against the Giants. The Patriots open the regular season Sept. 8 against the Steelers ... Search Patriots tickets and Red Sox tickets and use the promo code PATCHTICKETS10 to get a 10 percent discount.