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April 29, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines News Applying for FAFSA? New identity verification rules may delay your aid New federal rules aimed at rooting out "ghost students" could stall your FAFSA. By Liesel Nygard | LNygard@masslive.com and Advance Local Express Desk Read more News Lottery Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Tuesday’s $163 million jackpot? Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Tuesday's jackpot. By National Desk MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Springfield crash leaves motorcyclist dead The other driver remained at the scene. By Jeanette DeForge | jdeforge@repub.com MORE    News Police make 5th patient arrest at Tewksbury State Hospital this month Police arrested a patient following a violent incident at a Massachusetts state hospital Monday night, marking the sixth such arrest this month. By Susannah Sudborough | SSudborough@masslive.com MORE    See more news Sports Celtics Tyrese Maxey gives honest take after slowing Celtics strength in Game 5 The Celtics faltered in the fourth quarter as they failed to end the Sixers' season in Game 5. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE    Bruins ‘Neighbor connection’ becoming Bruins’ overtime legends This wasn't the first time these two Bruins connected in overtime By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    Bruins Bruins’ Mark Kastelic wouldn’t let Sabres knock him out of Game 5 Mark Kastelic took a beating, but stayed in the game for the Bruins. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE