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May 21, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Central Massachusetts Worcester parents lament the closure of ‘desperately needed’ alternate education programs Worcester parents and teachers worry vulnerable students will lose vital support as alternative schools close and students are moved to a different program. By Michael Carolan | carolanmasslive@gmail.com Read more News News Salem payroll database: What every city employee made in 2025 Here's what every city of Salem employee was paid over the course of 2025. By Tréa Lavery | TLavery@masslive.com MORE    Boston Why Boston is the ‘perfect place’ for ‘Survivor’ fandom — past local winners weigh in 'Survivor' Season 3 winner Ethan Zohn took an idea to build a "community around exercise and reality TV" and literally ran with it. By David Cifarelli | dcifarelli@masslive.com MORE    Lottery Powerball: See the winning numbers in Wednesday’s $113 million drawing Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Wednesday's jackpot. By National Desk MORE    See more news Sports Patriots Buoyed by sparkling Super Bowl performance, Patriots safety leaves confidence issues behind Patriots young safety now brimming with confidence following Super Bowl performance. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots don’t want to fall into Super Bowl loser trap Players discuss what their Super Bowl hangover has been like. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Patriots All-Pro signing helps Patriots defense and a young promising safety Kevin Byard brings 10 years of NFL experience to the Patriots, where he's already making an impact on safety Craig Woodson during offseason workouts By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE