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May 18, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Boston Berklee student cold-emailed favorite DJ, conducted first live orchestra for him More than two dozen film score students sacrificed their Saturday to help one artist's dream come true. By David Cifarelli | dcifarelli@masslive.com Read more News News Victims’ services in Mass. face ‘crippling’ cuts as lawmakers weigh $13M lifeline Child advocacy centers, rape crisis hotlines and domestic violence shelters across Massachusetts face steep cuts as lawmakers negotiate the FY27 budget. By Hadley Barndollar | HBarndollar@masslive.com MORE    News Northampton payroll 2025: Who were the city’s highest-paid employees? See the full city payroll for Northampton last year. By Will Katcher | WKatcher@masslive.com MORE    Politics Earmarks rise again in Mass. Senate budget. Where’s the money going? | Bay State Briefing A political scientist says voters are transactional and expect their elected officials to bring home the bacon. But a critic argues there's a better way to distribute state funding to communities. By John L. Micek | jmicek@masslive.com MORE    See more news Sports Sports Former Melrose High School soccer player makes Haiti’s World Cup roster Haiti announced its World Cup roster and one former Melrose High School soccer player made the cut. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Patriots A.J. Brown rumors: Patriots only team interested in wide receiver June 1 is fast approaching and many eyes are on A.J. Brown and the Patriots. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox With Brayan Bello, Red Sox might need to make a call soon | Chris Cotillo Brayan Bello took a giant step back Sunday at Truist Park, and his disastrous start is going to re-ignite discussions about his place in the Red Sox rotation. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE