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April 4, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Boston Inmate approved for parole dies in Massachusetts prison The 52-year-old man's family had to fight to say goodbye, his lawyer said. By Heather Morrison | hmorrison@masslive.com Read more News Subscriber Exclusive   Inside a record‑setting Mass. traffic ticket and the moment it unraveled The driver told the officer he hoped he would choke on a tortilla after receiving a break on most violations due to his clean record. By Heather Morrison | hmorrison@masslive.com MORE    Central Massachusetts Worcester firefighter, veteran to honor the fallen by running back-to-back marathons After running a marathon with a 15-pound bag on his back, a Worcester firefighter will spend the next day running the Boston Marathon. By Adam Bass | abass@masslive.com MORE    Lottery Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Friday’s $90 million jackpot? Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Friday's jackpot. By National Desk MORE    See more news Sports Celtics Kristaps Porzingis gives vague answer to free agency future Kristaps Porzingis is headed to free agency this summer with an uncertain future ahead of him. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox New clean-up hitter’s bat-flipping swagger is exactly what the Red Sox need Willson Contreras got a head start on fan favorite status on Friday. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    Celtics Celtics playoff picture: Boston strengthens hold on East’s No. 2 seed The Celtics only have five games left in the regular season, and while they still need to finish strong, they have a strong grasp on the East's No. 2 seed. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE