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March 22, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Subscriber Exclusive   Assault or attempted suicide? What to know about Kelsey Fitzsimmons as her trial begins The police officer's case hinges on a simple question: where was her gun pointed on the night of June 30, 2025? By Charlie McKenna | cmckenna@masslive.com Read more News News More than 10M people rode the MBTA in 2025, as crime dropped significantly Transit police data reveals a 13.5% drop in major crimes, including zero homicides for two years running, even as ridership climbed to record levels. By Mike Grimala | mgrimala@masslive.com MORE    Lottery Powerball: See the winning numbers in Saturday’s $120 million drawing Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Saturday's jackpot. By National Desk MORE    Worcester Railers Worcester Railers drop 8th-season meeting vs. Maine Mariners Worcester will next face off against the Adirondack Thunder on Sunday at 3:05 p.m. from the DCU Center. By Tim Foley | Worcester Railers MORE    See more news Sports Red Sox Some Things I Think I Think: Plenty at stake for Craig Breslow, Alex Cora as Red Sox season begins Random thoughts about (mostly) sports topics. By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Why Kevin Byard’s former teammates see All-Pro as ‘absolutely perfect fit’ for Patriots | Karen Guregian Former Titans teammates provide the scoop on what the Patriots are getting in Kevin Byard. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Bruins How Saturday win impacts Bruins’ playoff position Saturday's win was a critical one for Boston in the playoff picture. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE