Winchester Patch

The annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign began Wednesday and will last through the ceremonial end of summer. trib.al/7VN4556

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/XOEl1Cs

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.) trib.al/uYG7z9c

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

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.) trib.al/RB5D7Gx

With the region in a severe drought, this week may bring the first real chance of sustained rainfall in a long time. trib.al/zVlm28V

Parts of Massachusetts are in extreme drought, putting stress on the state's whole ecosystem — including typical bear food sources. trib.al/UoZ7z10

You'll get a 6.25% discount on most smaller purchases this weekend, just in time for back-to-school season. trib.al/Fa9EPBa

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.) trib.al/Y4bvkvq

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/gu6oc8L

Another spotted lanternfly infestation has been confirmed in a Massachusetts city, the third one after Shrewsbury and Fitchburg. trib.al/4GyodEF

Here's when to see the Perseids pass over Massachusetts, and why it might be a little more difficult to see. trib.al/hkN9gj5

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/QptGafz

A U.S. Census and Harvard University study shows how young adults migrated. Here are the top destinations for Boston-area millennials. trib.al/dKgN0dN

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/IDFwBGZ

From notebooks to pencils to iPads, snag the best back-to-school deals at these stores in Massachusetts. trib.al/S1ky6sr

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.) trib.al/EAORuIs

There were 56 less Massachusetts patients hospitalized with COVID-19 Thursday than the week prior. trib.al/CwGBl36

A civil rights lawsuit has been filed by Donovan Johnson after he says he was racially profiled by Arlington police officers this year. trib.al/EFjtu5a

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/JMMUDyo