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February 19, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines News ‘Chaos in the streets’: Inside the debate over who’s at fault for violent ICE arrests With ICE’s expanded power leaving blood on Massachusetts pavement, violent street arrests are rising — and officials are battling over who’s to blame. By Irene Rotondo | IRotondo@masslive.com Read more News News Mass. US attorney’s 2026 goals highlighted by crackdown on benefits fraud “We will step up and root out the rampant fraud, waste and abuse," Massachusetts' top federal prosecutor said last week. By Charlie McKenna | cmckenna@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Big E will honor carnival greats with Showmen’s Park walk of fame The display will be near the Eastern States Exposition’s Coliseum in the area that is home to the midway’s Kiddieland during The Big E. By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.com MORE    Lottery Powerball: See the winning numbers in Wednesday’s $169 million drawing Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Wednesday's jackpot. By National Desk MORE    See more news Sports Bruins Bruins’ pending free agent creates interesting trade-deadline dilemma At least one Bruins deadline decision looks complicated. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    Celtics Kristaps Porzingis could make Warriors debut against Celtics Kristaps Porzingis was acquired from the Hawks by the Warriors at the trade deadline. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE    Celtics Warriors injury report: Stephen Curry downgraded for Celtics game The Warriors will be without one of their best players in Stephen Curry coming out of the All-Star break. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE