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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/JQKcmgHzbX

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There will be "moving closures" along the multi-use path for about two weeks. The Southwest Corridor path traces the Orange Line route. https://t.co/Nm2EIX4KeY

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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/SvZdVozQ9H

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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/B32eUPI9MZ

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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/VBs7262Tzt

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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/ZhgmetapQa

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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/RCQlyssErh

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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/ixnK5uyfQO

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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/RNybM7N80K

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Mail voting is permanent in Massachusetts following an experiment during the pandemic. Here's where to drop off your ballot in Boston. https://t.co/t5KMrAJzqD

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Another temperature record has fallen in Boston during a long stretch of heat. https://t.co/TB21oC3tVE

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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/4vYCqW4y86

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The 22-year-old was struck by lightning in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. https://t.co/0WJ4WKPsfB

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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/Z1fsMxsTYA

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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/2vevQPgfid

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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/brQjpquJU6

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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/lFOB4fwwZQ

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There were 56 less Massachusetts patients hospitalized with COVID-19 Thursday than the week prior. https://t.co/8tKbRpzrzJ

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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/ZNpLiVjVm6

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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/jhTXuwI0tG