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March 7, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines News Chelsea family sues after ICE smashed car window, seized father on Mother’s Day 2025 A Chelsea family filed a lawsuit Thursday arguing ICE violated its own excessive‑force rules when agents smashed a car window and detained a father on the way to church on Mother’s Day 2025. By Irene Rotondo | IRotondo@masslive.com Read more News Boston Denied support as a child, a deaf-blind woman now fights to improve Boston A Boston woman, who is deaf-blind, was denied services, benefits and even a shot at the Marines before she found her footing — and her voice. By Irene Rotondo | IRotondo@masslive.com MORE    Lottery Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Friday’s $496 million jackpot? Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Friday's jackpot. By National Desk MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   After talk of moving a tournament, Basketball Hall of Fame pledges to work on Springfield courts The board also signaled its support of CEO John Doleva. By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.com MORE    See more news Sports Celtics Jaylen Brown hints at upcoming challenges after Jayson Tatum return While Jayson Tatum's comeback game led to good vibes, the Celtics now turn the page to the rest of the season. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE    Celtics Could Cooper Flagg ever see himself on the Celtics? Cooper Flagg made his first trip to TD Garden as a pro and the his home state came down to support him. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    Celtics Inside Jayson Tatum’s comeback: Sights and sounds from star’s return Jayson Tatum missed his first six shots in his comeback Friday, but then he caught fire to the delight of the Celtics crowd. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE