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February 2, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Destinations Eat, drink and watch Super Bowl LX at these Boston bars Watch the big game with friends while enjoying beer, burger and wings specials at these Boston bars. By David Cifarelli | dcifarelli@masslive.com Read more News Education ‘A catalyst for change’: How the Brown shooting has shaped the campus As Brown University students begin classes following a December shooting, a new sense of community is forming. By Juliet Schulman-Hall | JSchulman-Hall@masslive.com MORE    News Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album The 68th annual Grammy Awards, which are being presented Sunday in Los Angeles. By The Associated Press MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Iconic Western Mass. pizzeria announces reopening after half-year closure A beloved Springfield restaurant announced its imminent reopening on Facebook on Friday. By Susannah Sudborough | SSudborough@masslive.com MORE    See more news Sports Celtics Anfernee Simons gives Celtics best-case scenario ahead of trade deadline Anfernee Simons helped the Celtics get out of an early shooting slump in their blowout win over the Bucks on Sunday. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE    Bruins Bruins took issue with late call that negated David Pastrnak’s overtime goal The Bruins weren't happy with the late whistle in overtime that overturned David Pastrnak's goal, but they know they need to be better overall when it comes to taking penalties. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Can the Patriots pull off a ‘seeing ghosts’ sequel with Sam Darnold? | Karen Guregian Former Patriots discuss how they were able to have Sam Darnold 'see ghosts' in that infamous 2019 game with the New York Jets. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE