The annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign began Wednesday and will last through the ceremonial end of summer. trib.al/Tbh9P26

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/QSHXEe2

Answer your neighbor's question on Patch. (This post was contributed by a community member.) trib.al/eIbtqBB

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

With the region in a severe drought, this week may bring the first real chance of sustained rainfall in a long time. trib.al/ho4Mud1

Parts of Massachusetts are in extreme drought, putting stress on the state's whole ecosystem — including typical bear food sources. trib.al/i5SM1Xa

You'll get a 6.25% discount on most smaller purchases this weekend, just in time for back-to-school season. trib.al/hLp30Bo

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/rGIk0h5

One of your neighbors published an article in the Arts & Entertainment section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) trib.al/rIBnZhb

Another spotted lanternfly infestation has been confirmed in a Massachusetts city, the third one after Shrewsbury and Fitchburg. trib.al/s9EgvQA

Check out the latest update from your neighbor on Patch. (This post was contributed by a community member.) trib.al/upjDKOc

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

The "give $5, get $5" effort runs through Aug. 21, with 100% of the money raised for the orgs; coupons are good through early September. trib.al/GCN5XH0

As unemployment remains high across the state, many local companies are still hiring. trib.al/Pem9Vhb

The 22-year-old was struck by lightning in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. trib.al/6Bwupm0

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/yTb3JPF

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

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/Qa7j4u3

From notebooks to pencils to iPads, snag the best back-to-school deals at these stores in Massachusetts. trib.al/qe4yY0b

There were 56 less Massachusetts patients hospitalized with COVID-19 Thursday than the week prior. trib.al/1ff0AxA