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The Charles River is only a few inches deep in the worst spots, some of the lowest levels seen in years. https://t.co/OUf0ndrZEL

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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/OsMww6eLQf

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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/0UcRsQBeRx

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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/PAMwdmaEpd

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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/ugweagUvYX

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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/PaHwvtxQta

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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/RclBm7QWMd

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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/EcEjbCoPu9

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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/7hXIDudRJH

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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/YIGlfGCJEY

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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/Itkii1nNPP

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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/GChieTWrLG

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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/MW3Pae1nkV

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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/mtbsDXz7UB

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

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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/Z5V4m8jH3S

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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/gF4H2I28Eq

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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/VlXpBliuwl

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One of your neighbors published an article in the Politics & Government section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) https://t.co/ikAidhuUdy

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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/FDDL2Ssbot