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February 17, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Destinations See Sistine Chapel frescoes without going to Rome at Mass. art exhibition A new exhibition in Cambridge offers an up-close view and new perspectives on Renaissance artist Michelangelo’s famed Sistine Chapel frescoes. By Chris McLaughlin | cmclaughlin@masslive.com Read more News News They called him ‘Crazy Bob,’ but this Worcester scientist launched the space age 100 years ago Robert Goddard's 41-foot rocket flight in Auburn in 1926 changed history, and now Worcester is celebrating with exhibits, tours and more. By Scott Kirsner | SKirsner@masslive.com MORE    Lottery Powerball: See the winning numbers in Monday’s $154 million drawing Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Monday's jackpot. By National Desk MORE    News Suspect in deadly R.I. high school hockey game shooting identified The suspect in a deadly Monday afternoon shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket has been identified by officials. By Susannah Sudborough | SSudborough@masslive.com MORE    See more news Sports Red Sox Red Sox roster: Is Alex Cora hinting at Marcelo Mayer, Caleb Durbin positions with spring infield alignement? Red Sox manager Alex Cora still won’t say exactly how what he envisions his starting infield will look like on Opening Day in Cincinnati on March 26. The first few days of spring training workouts, however, suggest a pretty big hint to that end. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Bruins Olympic hockey will make change to boards after feedback from players (report) The boards at Santagiulia Arena captured a lot of attention for potentially masking the puck due its dark color. And it appears a change will be made. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Fenway Insider: First base depth options with Romy Gonzalez sidelined, Triston Casas update MassLive’s Sean McAdam recaps a busy Monday at JetBlue Park, which included live batting practice from Garrett Crochet and Payton Tolle and Isiah Kiner-Falefa working out at first base. By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com and Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE  <