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The annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign began Wednesday and will last through the ceremonial end of summer. trib.al/x8BiR5A
Tavaris and Tavaughn Bulgin died after jumping off the Martha's Vineyard bridge Sunday. trib.al/uIGlL1X
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/Vu7fHZo
The missing 21-year-old's brother was found dead on Monday after a group of four people jumped from the bridge Sunday. trib.al/yzNN6i5
Students entering 9th grade this school year will face higher MCAS scores when they graduate in four years. trib.al/z5716wZ
This event will be held outdoors at the Historic Tashmoo Spring Waterworks Building in Tisbury. trib.al/mi2aVEt
Four people jumped off the bridge late Sunday, prompting a search by sea and air. trib.al/et3N08A
With the region in a severe drought, this week may bring the first real chance of sustained rainfall in a long time. trib.al/3UmNuV3
Parts of Massachusetts are in extreme drought, putting stress on the state's whole ecosystem — including typical bear food sources. trib.al/OF9ZZTJ
You'll get a 6.25% discount on most smaller purchases this weekend, just in time for back-to-school season. trib.al/wyYljLa
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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. trib.al/njJU713
Another spotted lanternfly infestation has been confirmed in a Massachusetts city, the third one after Shrewsbury and Fitchburg. trib.al/tf0CIgD
Here's when to see the Perseids pass over Massachusetts, and why it might be a little more difficult to see. trib.al/hTc3PkA
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/pc2JQTd
A U.S. Census and Harvard University study shows how young adults migrated. Here are the top destinations for Boston-area millennials. trib.al/6Oo5f8M
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/ufvQQaP
From notebooks to pencils to iPads, snag the best back-to-school deals at these stores in Massachusetts. trib.al/z0NCQOD
There were 56 less Massachusetts patients hospitalized with COVID-19 Thursday than the week prior. trib.al/H3Ng1kX
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/CZGTg5S
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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. trib.al/eVMAdX8