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September 28, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Central Massachusetts New holiday market in Worcester planned for November, December Pulse Magazine and stART on the Street are partnering to bring a new holiday market to Worcester's Mercantile Center in November and December, featuring local vendors, food, and gifts. By Adam Bass | abass@masslive.com Read more News Politics AEW, WWE star dead at 40. Here’s what we know AEW shared the news on Sunday evening. By Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com MORE    Sports The Buccaneers have a bigger problem than their 0-3 record Baker Mayfield suffered a dislocated right thumb during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 23-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. By Chris Pugh, cleveland.com MORE    Sports ‘I was getting violated’: Steelers veteran reveals what happened after game-saving play The Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Cincinnati Bengals in a dramatic AFC North showdown after a late Joe Burrow fumble. By Chris Pugh, cleveland.com MORE    See more news Sports Bruins Bruins Notebook: David Pastrnak isn’t Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron. And that’s OK David Pastrnak has a different leadership style than Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand. Marco Sturm is looking forward to what the forward brings to the Bruins as the next captain. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Priority No. 1 for the Patriots is mending a broken Drake Maye | Karen Guregian Mike Vrabel has a long list of problems to remedy, but it has to start with Drake Maye. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Does Drake Maye still have a shoulder injury? Patriots QB’s answers seem evasive Maye's early-season struggles are prompting questions about his health. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE