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May 1, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Politics Red lights now ‘advisory’: Fed-up Bostonians say streets are out of control Mayor Wu's 822-word response to a frustrated resident highlights the city's struggle to police dangerous street behavior. By John L. Micek | jmicek@masslive.com Read more News Subscriber Exclusive   Mass. teens urge adults to look beyond phones, social media when talking about mental health High school students say adults focus too much on phones while missing other issues like face-to-face bullying and the pressure to be perfect. By Heather Morrison | hmorrison@masslive.com MORE    Central Massachusetts Worcester Sheriff’s Dept. payroll: See how much employees made in 2025 Six Worcester County Sheriff’s Dept. employees earned over $200K in 2025, with five of them being captains. By Adam Bass | abass@masslive.com MORE    News Man arrested after exposing himself at Milford intersection, police say A Massachusetts man was arrested and charged Wednesday evening after he exposed his genitals to people in a car that was stopped at an intersection. By Susannah Sudborough | SSudborough@masslive.com MORE    See more news Sports Celtics Joe Mazzulla repeats crucial mistake in Celtics Game 6 loss to 76ers | Brian Robb The Celtics suddenly find themselves with their season after an ugly Game 6 loss to the 76ers. By Brian Robb | brobb@masslive.com MORE    Celtics Jayson Tatum gives honest view on facing Sixers in Game 7 Jayson Tatum didn't view facing the Sixers for a Game 7 as a bummer, instead focusing on the task at hand. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE    Celtics Joel Embiid makes candid remark before facing Celtics in Game 7 The Sixers looked like they were down after losing in a blowout Game 4, but they bounced back with two straight wins to force a Game 7 against the Celtics. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE