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February 22, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Subscriber Exclusive   Despite federal pressures, colleges work to attract low income, first gen students Thousands of New England students depend on federally funded programs like Upward Bound and GEAR UP, but administrators fear cuts amid federal scrutiny. By Juliet Schulman-Hall | JSchulman-Hall@masslive.com Read more News News New hotel and casino planned at N.H.’s Hampton Beach: What we know After hosting legends from Louis Armstrong to Janis Joplin since 1899, the iconic venue will make way for a $600 million luxury development. By Tréa Lavery | TLavery@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Springfield’s forgotten history of terror: 100 years ago, the Ku Klux Klan was here Overshadowed by the violent clashes between Klan members and anti-Klan groups in central Massachusetts during this time, the group still had a significant presence in the Pioneer Valley. By Daniel Jackson | djackson@repub.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Which Central Mass. school districts had the most students enroll in higher education? Worcester County school districts saw 10 school districts with 80% of graduates enrolling in higher education, well above the state average. By Gustavo Atencio Flores | For MassLive MORE    See more news Sports Celtics Celtics vs. Lakers: Why historic rivalry got a rare boost from NBA The Celtics and Lakers will renew their rivalry Sunday, but there's also an added layer to the game. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE    Boston College Sports Fred Payne scores 20 points for BC men’s basketball in loss to SMU Boston College next hosts Wake Forest on Tuesday. By The Associated Press MORE    Boston College Sports BC men’s hockey makes it three in a row with sweep of UConn Louka Cloutier made 21 stops for the Eagles on Saturday. By Peyton Doyle | PDoyle@masslive.com MORE