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August 18, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines News This Mass. electric vehicle startup says the stock market is its next destination Woburn-based IndiGOTech wants to launch a line of electric vehicles for use by ride-hailing and delivery services. The company's CEO says he is talking to bankers about taking the company public. By Scott Kirsner | SKirsner@masslive.com Read more News Central Massachusetts Crowded or Not? Worcester schools with open seats denied many transfer requests, data shows Data released to Parent Data Force shows some under-capacity schools rejected up to 75% of applicants for the 2026-27 school year. By Michael Carolan MORE    News Defense case in Lindsay Clancy trial continues Tuesday Jurors are likely to hear from two experts hired by Lindsay Clancy's defense when the trial resumes on Tuesday. By Charlie McKenna | cmckenna@masslive.com MORE    News The cost of living is highest in these 3 states, research find Inflation actually cooled slightly last month, dropping from 3.5 percent to 3.4 percent. By Claudia Dimuro | cdimuro@pennlive.com MORE    See more news Sports Red Sox Red Sox win includes ‘crazy’ rare occurrence, ‘standing O’ for rookie, career high for Willson Contreras Interim manager Chad Tracy didn’t realize the rare occurrence in the Red Sox' win until he got asked about it after the game. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE    Sports WNBA is playing one more game in Boston. Don’t give them your money Have some dignity. The WNBA not only rejected Boston, but misled its fans a year ago. There are better ways to support women's sports. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    Entertainment Pro wrestling legend battling for life, needs organ transplant after rejection The 62-year-old former champion's health is reportedly 'hanging by a very, very thin thread.' By Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com MORE