Jamaica Plain Patch

James “Whitey” Bulger was beaten to death in a West Virginia prison in 2018. trib.al/ZOKmhEV

The trooper crashed while leaning in for a kiss, and while under the influence of alcohol, prosecutors said. trib.al/6ofS71r

The annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign began Wednesday and will last through the ceremonial end of summer. trib.al/lLTP7K4

Zoo New England, which manages the zoos, is hiring for more than two-dozen jobs at both locations. trib.al/5GMaDPB

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/DgLlZeI

There will be "moving closures" along the multi-use path for about two weeks. The Southwest Corridor path traces the Orange Line route. trib.al/vXnmnfb

Students entering 9th grade this school year will face higher MCAS scores when they graduate in four years. trib.al/OS0OzPs

With the region in a severe drought, this week may bring the first real chance of sustained rainfall in a long time. trib.al/hHLUT9P

Parts of Massachusetts are in extreme drought, putting stress on the state's whole ecosystem — including typical bear food sources. trib.al/w4KbIdP

You'll get a 6.25% discount on most smaller purchases this weekend, just in time for back-to-school season. trib.al/6fXZMY6

Shuttle buses will be the main alternative during the unprecedented Orange Line shutdown between Aug. 19 and Sept. 19. trib.al/Skzv4sm

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/eNjOfAB

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

Mail voting is permanent in Massachusetts following an experiment during the pandemic. Here's where to drop off your ballot in Boston. trib.al/BJJjSbT

Another temperature record has fallen in Boston during a long stretch of heat. trib.al/cOq4P0c

Here's when to see the Perseids pass over Massachusetts, and why it might be a little more difficult to see. trib.al/inI9GSd

The 22-year-old was struck by lightning in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. trib.al/kIFtpZI

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/TDzkxsj

A U.S. Census and Harvard University study shows how young adults migrated. Here are the top destinations for Boston-area millennials. trib.al/lCIz7bu

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/7DQSEjY