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April 7, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Entertainment ‘90s R&B icon reveals reason she cut ties with longtime producer: ‘I stormed out’ The duo was responsible for some of the singer's most successful albums in her early career. By David Cifarelli | dcifarelli@masslive.com and Advance Local Express Desk Read more News Subscriber Exclusive   Springfield panel eyes temporary storage of PCB-tainted materials at Bondi’s Island Collecting the materials off-site would expedite cleanup work, officials say. Another option still under review would use the plant site itself for PCB storage. By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.com MORE    News Rising prices and SNAP cuts deepen Massachusetts hunger crisis, new study finds Food insecurity in Massachusetts has doubled since 2019, now affecting 40% of households, a new study found. By Will Katcher | WKatcher@masslive.com MORE    Lottery Powerball: See the winning numbers in Monday’s $231 million drawing; one ticket in Delaware won Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Monday's jackpot. By National Desk MORE    See more news Sports Patriots Patriots 2026 NFL Draft Preview: 5 tight ends who fit with Drake Maye With Hunter Henry in his final contract year at age 32, the Patriots are expected to draft a tight end. Here are the best fits By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Red Sox finding different ways to lose: ‘There’s a lot of stuff that’s not going right for us’ | Sean McAdam The offense has come around the last few games, but the Red Sox are still beset with pitching and defense issues. By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Brewers ace on facing Red Sox lefty Garrett Crochet and which is better: Fenway or Wrigley? Jacob Misiorowsk talked about facing the Red Sox ace and pitching at Fenway Park for the first time. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE