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October 1, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Politics Mass. voters to decide on ‘starter home’ zoning change in November One of nine ballot questions going to Massachusetts voters in November is intended to "legalize starter homes." Here's what you need to know. By Tréa Lavery | TLavery@masslive.com Read more News Real Estate News A 270-year-old home with ties to the Salem witch trials for sale in Middleton A woman was napping when pots and pans crashed to the kitchen floor. That's when she realized she had left the stove on. Were the spirits trying to warn her? By Heather Morrison | hmorrison@masslive.com and MassLive Express Desk MORE    The Big E Before the sun rises, these Mass. teens are already working on the farm While many teenagers are hitting snooze, these young Western Massachusetts cattle farmers at The Big E are already feeding their herds. By Heather Morrison | hmorrison@masslive.com and MassLive Express Desk MORE    News A rare airline incident exposed a safety system most passengers never see A cockpit dispute on an Israel-bound flight that diverted to Saudi Arabia highlights the extensive emergency and security training airline crews undergo to protect passengers. By Chris Pugh, cleveland.com MORE    See more news Sports Red Sox After all the summer fireworks, the Red Sox came crashing back to earth For all the talk about the midseason turnaround the Red Sox actually went backwards in 2026. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Why Buffalo might be the perfect place for Drake Maye to snap out of it | Karen Guregian How long will it take for Drake Maye to fix his mistake-prone ways? By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox’ Chad Tracy explains decision to pull Sonny Gray, use Garrett Crochet in big spot Red Sox manager Chad Tracy explained his pitching changes in Game 2. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE