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May 14, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Education Hampshire transfers may have to repeat years of college — or roll the dice on a final semester Hampshire College's closure is leaving students facing uncertainty about what to do next to finish their education. By Juliet Schulman-Hall | JSchulman-Hall@masslive.com Read more News News Barnstable payroll database: Here’s what every town employee made in 2025 Barnstable's top earners include employees from law enforcement, education and finance. By David Cifarelli | dcifarelli@masslive.com MORE    Lottery Powerball: See the winning numbers in Wednesday’s $69 million drawing Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Wednesday's jackpot. By National Desk MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Springfield remembers 17 fallen officers with monument upgrades The Police Department holds an annual memorial ceremony to remember officers who were killed in the line of duty. By Jeanette DeForge | jdeforge@repub.com MORE    See more news Sports Sports Boston Fleet face uncertainty with expansion draft, Hannah Brandt’s retirement after thrilling season With the PWHL expanding to Las Vegas and Ontario, and more expansion teams on the way, it will be likely the Fleet will lose some key players that helped make this season a special one. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Celtics The NBA or the Basketball Hall of Fame should create a Jason Collins Award for Courage The first openly gay male athlete in major North American sports deserves lasting recognition from the NBA or Hall of Fame for the grace and dignity he showed while making history By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox What ‘everyone was telling’ Red Sox’ Garrett Whitlock after sliding catch Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock said, "It felt like slow motion." By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE