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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/tC4C17W2mK

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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/XRyVHgklmb

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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/M452KjhZBi

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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/BkSRDX4Wiy

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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/9QF8L6HXAj

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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/GjR3XZuYa8

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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/MP1zDi9Utz

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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/midHprAft5

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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/y1wumLmtcH

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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/UWtmbSaO7q

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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/N3JvAZrD4N

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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/NXh9r4kdRg

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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/Au76UcKKjI

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There were 56 less Massachusetts patients hospitalized with COVID-19 Thursday than the week prior. https://t.co/50xpqNwIv9

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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/tqx35Wc5Cl

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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/FbaIyv97se

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A potential Listeria contamination has the Massachusetts-based company recalling thousands of pounds of ready-to-eat meat products. https://t.co/DeqBpgEAWm

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An injury law firm says multiple passengers retained their service for injuries suffered when escaping an Orange Line train that caught fire https://t.co/YzKZrR2oAb

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"The Murders Before the Marathon" will investigate the connection between the Boston Marathon bomber and a 2011 Waltham triple murder. https://t.co/QI6MFlxcHD

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The hospitalization rate was the only key COVID-19 metric to rise in Massachusetts, while the death rate didn't change. https://t.co/J23Uc3AcJD