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The annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign began Wednesday and will last through the ceremonial end of summer. https://t.co/F4PMAdp69g

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Tavaris and Tavaughn Bulgin died after jumping off the Martha's Vineyard bridge Sunday. https://t.co/uGKAwxYb50

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People with mild to moderate hearing loss will soon be able to buy hearing aids at pharmacies and retail stores without a prescription. https://t.co/LsoAuV5j3V

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The missing 21-year-old's brother was found dead on Monday after a group of four people jumped from the bridge Sunday. https://t.co/PmI8J3y54N

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Students entering 9th grade this school year will face higher MCAS scores when they graduate in four years. https://t.co/gtxBSKbR8B

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This event will be held outdoors at the Historic Tashmoo Spring Waterworks Building in Tisbury. https://t.co/pmZHjCZ50k

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Four people jumped off the bridge late Sunday, prompting a search by sea and air. https://t.co/6LejAAdpX2

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With the region in a severe drought, this week may bring the first real chance of sustained rainfall in a long time. https://t.co/mwAvXfpmdR

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Parts of Massachusetts are in extreme drought, putting stress on the state's whole ecosystem — including typical bear food sources. https://t.co/SGRWm0Lzjh

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You'll get a 6.25% discount on most smaller purchases this weekend, just in time for back-to-school season. https://t.co/zalDp8N4Rg

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Baker said this week he had problems with one part of the bill allowing some cities to restrict fossil fuels in new developments. https://t.co/w4aBVRFt3F

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Another spotted lanternfly infestation has been confirmed in a Massachusetts city, the third one after Shrewsbury and Fitchburg. https://t.co/VR6oNgrNtS

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Here's when to see the Perseids pass over Massachusetts, and why it might be a little more difficult to see. https://t.co/FVQMz92Q0Z

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The average rent paid in Boston was $4,878 this past June, compared with $4,164 in June 2021, according to the report. https://t.co/be0MAnzLGF

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A U.S. Census and Harvard University study shows how young adults migrated. Here are the top destinations for Boston-area millennials. https://t.co/0ZGvl6IHkk

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Your neighbor may have forgotten about borrowing a weed trimmer — or may have broken it. In any case, it can be awkward to ask for it back. https://t.co/LlVO9bfDUm

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From notebooks to pencils to iPads, snag the best back-to-school deals at these stores in Massachusetts. https://t.co/SRsIAiIOAm

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There were 56 less Massachusetts patients hospitalized with COVID-19 Thursday than the week prior. https://t.co/lm0YOixt3C

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U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins said the hotline 1-83-END-H8-NOW is for reporting hate-based incidents or potential criminal activity. https://t.co/ILjGWP6b5l

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Gov. Charlie Baker instead wants to initiate a 1986 ballot measure to force the state to return nearly $3 billion to taxpayers this fall. https://t.co/VaDXt5E1Vd