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April 18, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines News Don’t miss it: Rare meteor shower to bring 100-per-hour show next week Catch the Lyrids! See the oldest known meteor shower under perfect dark skies. Click to find out exactly when it peaks and where to look. By Liesel Nygard | LNygard@masslive.com and Advance Local Express Desk Read more News News Framingham payroll database: What every city employee made in 2025 In 2025, most of Framingham’s top city earners were police or fire staff, but the top earner was the school superintendent. Here's what they all made. By Dallas Gagnon | MassLive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Early mornings, grassroots effort drive Whalen’s congressional campaign (photos) Jeromie P. Whalen’s campaign for Massachusetts’ 1st Congressional District focuses on community engagement, fundraising, and building name recognition, driven in part by personal loss and a push for new leadership. By Douglas Hook | DHook@repub.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Springfield downtown has seen some improvements: What is next? The Old First Church and Campanile are part of the discussion on expanding development around Court Square. By Jeanette DeForge | jdeforge@repub.com MORE    See more news Sports Bruins 12 years after he left, Bruins’ Nikita Zadorov looking forward to Buffalo playoff atmosphere The Bruins defenseman has fond memories of breaking in with the Sabres. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    Bruins Big Bad Bruins 2.0? Marco Sturm wants to be ‘physical and nasty’ vs. Sabres The Bruins are hoping to use their physicality to slow the Sabres in first-round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Finally, run prevention works in Red Sox’ favor | Sean McAdam Only one run scored? Not a problem for the Red Sox, thanks to Ranger Suarez. By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com MORE