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September 7, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines News Future Mass. high schoolers may be subject to AI, digital literacy graduation requirement Mass. may require public school students to complete an AI and digital literacy module to graduate, as the state overhauls its education standards. By Hadley Barndollar | HBarndollar@masslive.com Read more News Business What’s open and closed in Mass. on Labor Day 2026 It's Labor Day. Before heading out, check which stores, banks, government offices and services will be open across Massachusetts. By Liesel Nygard | LNygard@masslive.com MORE    Western Massachusetts Union members unite at Labor Day cookout in Easthampton The event, held at Nonotuck Park, celebrated solidarity, community and the contributions of working people across the region. By Steven Nanton, The Republican MORE    Western Massachusetts Agawam ambulance collision in Springfield injures 2 paramedics, 1 passenger The driver of the Jeep was arrested on unrelated charges coming from Chicopee. By Jeanette DeForge | jdeforge@repub.com MORE    See more news Sports Patriots Is Will Campbell ready to tackle his Super Bowl demons? | Karen Guregian The symmetry of facing the same Seahawks pass rush that dominated him in the Super Bowl isn't lost on the Patriots second-year left tackle. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Sports Yankees’ World Series champion pitcher dead at 89 A cause of death has not been reported. By Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com MORE    Sports Chicago Bears legend, Super Bowl champion dead at 68: ‘He was truly a gentleman’ He helped pave the way for legendary running back Walter Payton. By Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com MORE