Sometimes even major newspapers need a long weekend.

And that apparently was the case with the Metro, as the newspaper decided to make today’s (Thursday’s) issue the weekend issue, instead of the usual Friday paper, which is intended to cover Saturday and Sunday, as well.

An Editor’s note on the top of the second page noted, “Like many of you, we’ve planned a long weekend, so there won’t be a newspaper tomorrow.”

There’s no word on whether this will become a common practice for the free daily paper or whether the staff simply needed a day off.

The front cover and some of the News section of the issue memorialize recently deceased Senator Ted Kennedy, which no doubt may still be of major importance come Sunday. However, you might find your Phillies coverage a little more outdated if you’re riding the train that afternoon, looking for something to read.