Here's when to see the Perseids pass over Massachusetts, and why it might be a little more difficult to see. trib.al/85pZYa5

Quentin Palfrey is in a three-way Democratic primary race, but has secured the state Democratic party's backing. trib.al/sC2qb8f

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

Another spotted lanternfly infestation has been confirmed in a Massachusetts city, the third one after Shrewsbury and Fitchburg. trib.al/2TP8EAA

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/Bs1daQS

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/wRaY7cS

Parts of Massachusetts are in extreme drought, putting stress on the state's whole ecosystem — including typical bear food sources. trib.al/dlJqEW5

Built in 1905, this 7,500 square-foot home is shrouded from the road by a wall of trees. trib.al/qL0YYrx

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

This is the second time in recent months Thanks To Yanks has sent the seasonal cookies to service members. trib.al/5UKQoFk

Wayland firefighter and paramedic Lindsay Byrne and her sister, nurse Nicole Kelly, saved a woman in diabetic shock mid-flight. trib.al/faPN9Vw

There are reports of an animal tranquilizer mixed in with the local drug supply, Worcester County DA Joseph Early Jr. said. trib.al/hAv4wAc

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

Sales of single family homes and condos in Massachusetts have dropped significantly, signaling a cooling trend, a Warren Group report said. trib.al/Mtq8ein

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

Save the date for August 24th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/XlC8Rz9

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

After a fall preview this week (including a tiny nor'easter), temperatures are headed back up. trib.al/iCJP1hs

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

The Charles River is only a few inches deep in the worst spots, some of the lowest levels seen in years. trib.al/h4FWboG