From equity advocates to firefighters helping out in a crisis, these outstanding individuals improved their cities in Massachusetts. trib.al/iBLudDh

There are now some 20,000 people in the Massachusetts family shelter system due to housing costs and migrants seeking refuge. trib.al/0yimNnQ

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/7Cq4XHX

The $56 billion state budget will fund state departments and many local initiatives through June. trib.al/LI7Ofub

Each year, more than 100 students from Boston attend the Melrose Public Schools through the historic METCO program. trib.al/nkjo3tR

This past year, RIAC assisted over 850 refugees in the greater Boston Area. trib.al/bhzPnJo

Teens ages 14 to 18 from Malden, Medford, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, and Winchester are welcome to join the event. trib.al/k1cdKdY

Plus: EarthGang and Dead Prez at GLD FSTVL, Carnival in Provincetown, Five Seconds of Summer and much more across MA this weekend. trib.al/j0Ny0Qo

See the week's top Massachusetts dining news: Complex donuts, town-sponsored beer garden, ice cream recall, more. trib.al/VZt77yl

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/0OPhkZF

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/WWsSzWj

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/Ay6G7BJ

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/ief9KsF

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/HmA3Yzr

American credit card debt surpassed $1 trillion for the first time. A new analysis shows how much debt Massachusetts households hold. trib.al/jfe7WUL

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/wtWyonB

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/94hcSJ8

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/H7StFQ1

The Patriots have reportedly come to terms on a one-year deal with the former Cowboys star. trib.al/FHwL9Dd

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/24uxkLn