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January 18, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Education What does Mass. international student enrollment look like under the Trump admin? Newly enrolled international students saw a sharp drop at U.S. colleges in fall 2025, though total international student numbers declined only 1%. By Juliet Schulman-Hall | JSchulman-Hall@masslive.com Read more News Subscriber Exclusive   At abandoned Monson Developmental Center, Westmass prepares, slowly, to ‘create a village’ The public will get its first chance to comment on zoning changes at the site 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Granite Valley School, 21 Thompson St., Monson. By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.com MORE    Worcester Railers Railers earn point in overtime loss to Portland Worcester kicked off the night shorthanded just 16 seconds after puck drop. By Tim Foley | Worcester Railers MORE    Lottery Powerball: See the winning numbers in Saturday’s $179 million drawing Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Saturday's jackpot. By National Desk MORE    See more news Sports Celtics Jaylen Brown enjoyed memorable hometown visit ahead of Hawks win Jaylen Brown was a huge part of the Celtics overwhelming the Hawks, though he doesn't like playing in front of his home crowd. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE    Celtics Celtics explain what went right in overwhelming 2nd quarter of Hawks win The Celtics pulled away from the Hawks courtesy of a 52-point second quarter Saturday, never looking back in the blowout victory. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Vince Wilfork sees Patriots-Texans winner as next Super Bowl champ. Is he right? | Karen Guregian Two-time Super Bowl winner offers bold prediction for the winner of the Patriots-Texans playoff game. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE