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February 28, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Politics Mass. House passes bill aimed at taming spiraling utility costs; Senate fate unclear The vote for the energy affordability bill also adds to the momentum for nuclear energy's return. By Colin A. Young and Sam Drysdale Read more News Destinations Boston welcomes new grab-and-go food market spotlighting emerging brands Owned by the daughter of a Boston culinary legend, Hamersley’s Pantry is meant to highlight brands that customers might not have heard of before. By David Cifarelli | dcifarelli@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   ‘A much quieter ride’: Electric school buses are coming to Worcester The Worcester Public Schools district is introducing 20 new electric school buses they say will provide quieter and smoother rides. By Gustavo Atencio Flores | For MassLive MORE    Central Massachusetts Watch: Worcester police officer begged to escape car as passenger grabbed for his gun Body‑cam video shows a man known to police trying to take an officer’s gun during a chaotic fight inside a moving car. By Heather Morrison | hmorrison@masslive.com MORE    See more news Sports Celtics Former Celtics forward gives candid admission on Boston return Josh Minott was back in Boston for the first time since he was traded to the Nets at the deadline. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com and Brian Robb | brobb@masslive.com MORE    Celtics Nikola Vucevic is the Celtics ‘Name to Know’ Player of the Game in Friday’s win over Nets Nikola Vucevic led the Celtics in points and rebounds in Friday's win over the Nets. By Brian Robb | brobb@masslive.com MORE    Umass Third period surge seals UMass men’s hockey win over UConn A trio of third period special teams goals helped UMass skate past UConn on Friday night By UMass Athletic Communications MORE