The $56 billion state budget will fund state departments and many local initiatives through June. trib.al/O8tdGWC

Dhamari Jordan was sentenced to approximately three years in prison and five years of supervised release. trib.al/6OluOPl

Teens ages 14 to 18 from Malden, Medford, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, and Winchester are welcome to join the event. trib.al/gUu3Ahb

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/OmDFPAz

Plus: EarthGang and Dead Prez at GLD FSTVL, Carnival in Provincetown, Five Seconds of Summer and much more across MA this weekend. trib.al/MogGfak

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/mm8QCv9

See the week's top Massachusetts dining news: Complex donuts, town-sponsored beer garden, ice cream recall, more. trib.al/aXQBCeI

Readers raise a stink about dog walkers who let their pets “squat and go,” leaving their neighbors to clean up the mess left behind. trib.al/W8MYMxl

Almost three months before Halloween, the seasonal pop-up retailer has opened a handful of stores in Massachusetts, with more on the way. trib.al/qLofggN

The change in state law would make calls free in state houses of correction. Fees now range from 12 to 14 cents per minute. trib.al/FsojyeX

The answer is yes, but there aren't a ton of options. Here's what Patch found in our quest for affordable housing. trib.al/98xRXii

See the most recently listed homes available in and near the Malden area. trib.al/WHyhcN5

Cape Cod houses in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island have gable roofs. The pitch allows snow and rain to slide off easily. trib.al/aVhA6yp

American credit card debt surpassed $1 trillion for the first time. A new analysis shows how much debt Massachusetts households hold. trib.al/ckG2ij4

The sculpture portraying a wounded Indigenous man was thought to be destroyed in the 1950s until it showed up in Virginia 30 years later. trib.al/hgLt5i5

One of your neighbors published an article in the Local Voices section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) trib.al/Oyn9im1

Many of us can point to a teacher whose influence has guided us, our children and our grandchildren. Nominate them for a Teacher Spotlight. trib.al/v3WX2qR

After a wild week of weather, it's possible Massachusetts could be hit with more severe storms and heavy rain late Monday into Tuesday. trib.al/FEpWp4v

The Patriots have reportedly come to terms on a one-year deal with the former Cowboys star. trib.al/6y5bFcU

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/8HZ3kUu