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August 29, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Boston Allston Christmas 2026: A guide for best places to search, what to take Boston's annual street-side shopping holiday returns in the lead-up to Sept. 1: Here's what you should know about getting the best pick of the lot. By David Cifarelli | dcifarelli@masslive.com Read more News Central Massachusetts State offers Central Mass. district $77M grant for $197M new school “We really feel valued that they have chosen to fund us,” the school superintendent said. By Maureen Sullivan MORE    Lottery Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Friday’s $145 million jackpot? Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Friday's jackpot. By National Desk MORE    News A Wyoming custody battle ended in a way investigators say no one saw coming A Wyoming woman has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder after authorities said she took her 11-month-old son across state lines during a custody dispute and fatally shot him in New Mexico. By Chris Pugh, cleveland.com and Advance Local Express Desk MORE    See more news Sports Sports Ex-Phillies World Series champ dead at 72: ‘Will leave a hole in all of our hearts’ He spent his entire career with Philadelphia. By Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com MORE    Sports How a bet with coach helped Ruoning Yin propel into contention at FM Championship Ruoning Yin found herself tied for fourth after the second round of the FM Championship to climb into contention. Perhaps her coach deserves some of the credit. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Sports High school football game played under a rattlesnake advisory: ‘Use extra caution’ Not a weather advisory. Nope. Rattlesnakes, folks. By Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com MORE