The two town firefighters were treated and released after the Friday night fire in Southborough following severe weather. trib.al/ZGlakpC

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

The Shop Westborough initiative is part of a recovery plan in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. trib.al/FHBwGhy

You'll get a 6.25% discount on most smaller purchases this weekend, just in time for back-to-school season. trib.al/2OFrNux

Another spotted lanternfly infestation has been confirmed in a Massachusetts city, the third one after Shrewsbury and Fitchburg. trib.al/nM4w0fH

Can a notoriously polluted local river be a destination? A four-day kayak ride down the Blackstone aims to prove it can be. trib.al/vXknAcS

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/Ottq6Tj

Parts of Massachusetts are in extreme drought, putting stress on the state's whole ecosystem — including typical bear food sources. trib.al/0UWUumY

Built in 1905, this 7,500 square-foot home is shrouded from the road by a wall of trees. trib.al/HoNVLxs

With the region in a severe drought, this week may bring the first real chance of sustained rainfall in a long time. trib.al/7mDdUzU

Wayland firefighter and paramedic Lindsay Byrne and her sister, nurse Nicole Kelly, saved a woman in diabetic shock mid-flight. trib.al/IhNyePx

There are reports of an animal tranquilizer mixed in with the local drug supply, Worcester County DA Joseph Early Jr. said. trib.al/n0g3AGi

On Aug. 27, cleanup organizers want 10,000-plus people to return to the Blackstone for an enormous litter pickup. trib.al/x2Wny2u

Sales of single family homes and condos in Massachusetts have dropped significantly, signaling a cooling trend, a Warren Group report said. trib.al/FldwB1m

The crash happened early Wednesday morning in the northbound I-495 lanes. trib.al/DUSVX1L

Save the date for August 24th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/j3ilIzx

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

Samuel Ibikunle, 72, died after he was hit by a wrong-way-driver early Wednesday morning. trib.al/jWxU7Vv

After a fall preview this week (including a tiny nor'easter), temperatures are headed back up. trib.al/fQJSte2

Discussions are ongoing. If finalized the campus could welcome students in the summer of 2024. trib.al/5RMlN2A