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April 26, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines News Quincy city payroll database: See the highest-earning employees from 2025 Only one Quincy city employee took home more than $300,000 last year, while two mayor's office workers had higher base salaries than the mayor himself. By Susannah Sudborough | SSudborough@masslive.com Read more News News Mass. inmates are being trained for an AI economy — without full internet access The program turns incarcerated individuals with no computer experience into full-stack engineers, with graduates now working at companies like Slack and the Indiana Pacers. By Heather Morrison | hmorrison@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Public business mingling with personal email: What Holyoke is doing about its elected officials’ communications Legal experts warn that using personal email can complicate efforts to track and release public records. City officials counter that providing government email accounts comes at a significant cost, putting fiscal concerns at odds with transparency. By Aprell May Munford | AMunford@repub.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Independent Bruce Hunt Jr. collects signatures in bid for Congress (photos) Bruce A. Hunt Jr., a veteran, teacher, and author who recently returned to Massachusetts, is collecting signatures to run as an independent candidate for the state’s 1st Congressional District. By Douglas Hook | DHook@repub.com MORE    See more news Sports Patriots What experts have to say about Patriots’ 2026 NFL Draft The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone. Here’s what those around the NFL are saying about the Patriots’ draft, including some grades. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Meet the nine players the Patriots selected in 2026 NFL Draft The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone and the New England Patriots added nine new players to their organization. Meet the newest members of the organization: By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox What they’re saying nationally about Red Sox parting ways with Alex Cora The Red Sox made sweeping changes Saturday that included firing manager Alex Cora and five members of his coaching staff. Here’s what’s being said about the decision to move on from Cora. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE