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April 2, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines News Construction costs, tariffs slow Massachusetts push to build more housing Massachusetts needs to build more than 220,000 new homes in the next decade. But with construction costs at record highs, will we get there? By Tréa Lavery | TLavery@masslive.com Read more News Destinations Two Boston speakeasies named among North America’s best bars for 2026 These bars have shown that their cocktails, service and aesthetic are foolproof, according to industry experts. By David Cifarelli | dcifarelli@masslive.com MORE    News New report reveals the true danger of AI, and it’s not what you think The biggest danger of artificial intelligence is unlikely to be robots becoming too smart — it's humans becoming too dumb. Here's why. By Dallas Gagnon | MassLive.com MORE    Lottery Powerball: See the winning numbers in Wednesday’s $194 million drawing Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Wednesday's jackpot. By National Desk MORE    See more news Sports Celtics Jayson Tatum already looking ahead of schedule with triple-double Jayson Tatum continues to look closer to his All-Star self after posting a triple-double against the Heat. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Why Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald makes sense for Patriots at No. 31 First in a series of players who are realistic fits for the Patriots at No. 31. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Playoffs look inevitable for Bruins, who are already preparing for them The Bruins haven't clinched yet, but they're already getting ready for postseason. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE