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May 6, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Opinion Behind the Scenes: MassLive’s coverage of Hampshire College closure MassLive President Joshua Macht brings readers behind the scenes of recent coverage in a new regular column. By Joshua Macht | President of MassLive Media Read more News Politics Lives turned around, funding pulled back: Chelsea nonprofit collides with Trump’s priorities Roca Inc. founder Molly Baldwin describes losing $4 million in three emails from DOGE, even as graduates like Josiah Ancrum prove the life-changing power of their work. By John L. Micek | jmicek@masslive.com MORE    News A DOJ leader from New England saw a breakdown in immigrants’ rights. She now fights for their freedom She spent nearly 30 years inside the Department of Justice — then watched immigrant rights unravel. Now, a former New England federal leader is fighting ICE detentions from the outside as a new Boston nonprofit director. By Irene Rotondo | IRotondo@masslive.com MORE    Central Massachusetts These were the top 10 taxpayers in Worcester last fiscal year The top taxpayers paid millions to Worcester over the past fiscal year. Here's who they were. By Adam Bass | abass@masslive.com MORE    See more news Sports Red Sox Fenway Insider: Submit questions for MassLive’s Sean McAdam What questions do you have for Sean McAdam this week? By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com and Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Celtics Jayson Tatum’s Game 7 injury continues unfortunate playoff trend Jayson Tatum watched the Celtics' season come to an end the same way he started the year: in street clothes from the bench. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE    Thunderbirds Zach Dean guides Thunderbirds past P-Bruins in Game 3 of semifinals (video) The Thunderbirds will attempt to clinch the series back at home on Thursday night. By Christopher Berry | cberry2@masslive.com MORE