The annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign began Wednesday and will last through the ceremonial end of summer. trib.al/eqs4Wbr

There will be "moving closures" along the multi-use path for about two weeks. The Southwest Corridor path traces the Orange Line route. trib.al/4f3hcbj

People with mild to moderate hearing loss will soon be able to buy hearing aids at pharmacies and retail stores without a prescription. trib.al/wpU8qkE

Students entering 9th grade this school year will face higher MCAS scores when they graduate in four years. trib.al/fp4P5lz

With the region in a severe drought, this week may bring the first real chance of sustained rainfall in a long time. trib.al/hrhQjSj

Parts of Massachusetts are in extreme drought, putting stress on the state's whole ecosystem — including typical bear food sources. trib.al/9wV7ktw

You'll get a 6.25% discount on most smaller purchases this weekend, just in time for back-to-school season. trib.al/hXvRGXc

Baker said this week he had problems with one part of the bill allowing some cities to restrict fossil fuels in new developments. trib.al/EkFeCOW

Another spotted lanternfly infestation has been confirmed in a Massachusetts city, the third one after Shrewsbury and Fitchburg. trib.al/olmh2qn

Mail voting is permanent in Massachusetts following an experiment during the pandemic. Here's where to drop off your ballot in Boston. trib.al/mGgnLG2

Another temperature record has fallen in Boston during a long stretch of heat. trib.al/pkh4126

Here's when to see the Perseids pass over Massachusetts, and why it might be a little more difficult to see. trib.al/NL7xCcV

The 22-year-old was struck by lightning in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. trib.al/DajXeHu

The average rent paid in Boston was $4,878 this past June, compared with $4,164 in June 2021, according to the report. trib.al/FLIr9m0

A U.S. Census and Harvard University study shows how young adults migrated. Here are the top destinations for Boston-area millennials. trib.al/eMCIZE7

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. trib.al/nKfTU5V

From notebooks to pencils to iPads, snag the best back-to-school deals at these stores in Massachusetts. trib.al/bO3wCaV

There were 56 less Massachusetts patients hospitalized with COVID-19 Thursday than the week prior. trib.al/6PiG1eP

U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins said the hotline 1-83-END-H8-NOW is for reporting hate-based incidents or potential criminal activity. trib.al/3eTceEY

Gov. Charlie Baker instead wants to initiate a 1986 ballot measure to force the state to return nearly $3 billion to taxpayers this fall. trib.al/pkCuOLa