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February 21, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Subscriber Exclusive   Holyoke mom told her daughters it was ‘God’s will’ they were raped — now she wants parole The daughter told the court her mother should spend her life in prison. The woman's first parole hearing is scheduled 10 years earlier than the date she was originally sentenced. By Heather Morrison | hmorrison@masslive.com Read more News Subscriber Exclusive   Mass. is stocking ‘invasive’ fish in its water. This group demands it stops Every year, MassWildlife releases trout into about 450 lakes, rivers, ponds and streams, so they can be caught by anglers from near and far. It's a billion-plus-dollar industry. By Daniel Jackson | djackson@repub.com MORE    Boston Are Boston’s most expensive homes taxed fairly? A $22M sale raises doubts The record-breaking sale is fueling a debate about whether Boston's wealthiest homeowners are getting a tax break while middle-class residents struggle with rising bills. By Tréa Lavery | TLavery@masslive.com MORE    Central Massachusetts He left Worcester for Japan and is now transforming an abandoned seaside house into an artist residency Noriyoshi Needle credits his Worcester upbringing for inspiring his project to turn an abandoned house in Japan into a collaborative space called Kiwama. By Adam Bass | abass@masslive.com MORE    See more news Sports Subscriber Exclusive   James Hagens’ hat trick powers Boston College past UConn The Boston Bruins first-round pick found the back of the net three times to help the Eagles take down No. 10 UConn. By Rich Thompson MORE    Bruins Team USA rolls over Slovakia, sets up dream gold medal men’s hockey game vs. Canada There will be high stakes hockey on Sunday morning. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com and The Associated Press | MassLive MORE    Sports 2026 Olympics: Polish speed skater stretchered off after gruesome injury Polish short-track speed skater Kamila Sellier needed to be stretchered off the ice after suffering a gruesome injury in the women’s 1500 meter quarterfinal. By Chris Mason | cmason@masslive.com