Dover-Sherborn Patch

The Charles River is only a few inches deep in the worst spots, some of the lowest levels seen in years. trib.al/uVpTgp8

After a fall preview this week (including a tiny nor'easter), temperatures are headed back up. trib.al/Kzbn0E9

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

Save the date for August 24th. See all the details for this upcoming local event on Patch. trib.al/KAJa0tY

The brush fire along South Street was first reported Tuesday night and drew fire departments from several local towns. trib.al/mfkNgiI

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/H22L8QM

Sales of single family homes and condos in Massachusetts have dropped significantly, signaling a cooling trend, a Warren Group report said. trib.al/RjZs3qe

On Aug. 27, cleanup organizers want 10,000-plus people to return to the Blackstone for an enormous litter pickup. trib.al/a7Z6O9t

Students entering 9th grade this school year will face higher MCAS scores when they graduate in four years. trib.al/5jdvXsM

Wayland firefighter and paramedic Lindsay Byrne and her sister, nurse Nicole Kelly, saved a woman in diabetic shock mid-flight. trib.al/1nJ0gYf

With the region in a severe drought, this week may bring the first real chance of sustained rainfall in a long time. trib.al/TJJtdA9

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

Parts of Massachusetts are in extreme drought, putting stress on the state's whole ecosystem — including typical bear food sources. trib.al/AfG8GZA

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/f1K4cVk

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/Cu5TuSw

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

You'll get a 6.25% discount on most smaller purchases this weekend, just in time for back-to-school season. trib.al/UOutP42

Check out the latest news tip from your neighbor on Patch. (This post was contributed by a community member.) trib.al/nDxi1ck

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

In this large estate, you can live like a settler who's time-traveled to 2022. trib.al/V9nwb1f