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February 7, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Subscriber Exclusive   Central Mass. taekwondo teacher’s drive to be ‘the best’ takes her to Korea for special honor For more than 50 years, Karen Brown has dedicated her time to learning and teaching taekwondo. Now, her efforts have led to reaching one of the highest black belt ranks in the martial art. By Adam Bass | abass@masslive.com Read more News Subscriber Exclusive   Q&A with Dr. Ira Helfand: New threats of nuclear war and what leaves him optimistic The retired doctor who lives in Northampton helped found two groups that won Nobel Peace Prizes. By Daniel Jackson | djackson@repub.com MORE    News Mass. man convicted in 2010 love-triangle killing denied parole A Massachusetts man who killed his romantic rival in 2010 was denied parole from prison. By Irene Rotondo | IRotondo@masslive.com MORE    Destinations Famed chocolatier hosting pop-up at Boston Logan Airport for first time The next time you pass through Logan Airport in Boston, you can warm up with a hot chocolate from an award-winning chocolatier. By David Cifarelli | dcifarelli@masslive.com MORE    See more news Sports Celtics Where Boston Celtics roster stands after 4 trades The Celtics have a couple new faces to their roster as they continue to look like East contenders. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots share the exact moment they knew Drake Maye was special From 60-yard practice throws to an 11.82-second scramble in Tennessee, players and coaches reveal when they realized Drake Maye would lead them to the Super Bowl. By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE    Patriots 5 things to watch in Patriot’s Super Bowl 60 matchup against Seahawks The Patriots' 14-3 season defied expectations after back-to-back 4-win seasons, and now they'll try to prove doubters wrong one final time in Super Bowl 60. By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE