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May 25, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Politics A sea of flags on Boston Common: Mass. remembers on Memorial Day | Bay State Briefing Families read names and planted flags at the annual Memorial Day ceremony, as military leaders emphasized the human cost of war and officials connected the sacrifices to the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations. By John L. Micek | jmicek@masslive.com Read more News Subscriber Exclusive   Hampden DA payroll database: See what each employee made in 2025 The person leading the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office is the only employee there to make more than $200,000 in 2025. By Luis Fieldman | lfieldman@masslive.com MORE    News What’s open, what’s closed for Memorial Day 2026 in Massachusetts Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. As a federal holiday, people should anticipate that public services and some businesses won’t operate on their normal schedules due to the holiday. By Chris McLaughlin | cmclaughlin@masslive.com MORE    Central Massachusetts Worcester man pleads guilty to getting unemployment benefits while working as TSA agent A Worcester man has pleaded guilty to receiving nearly $50,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits while employed as a TSA agent at Boston Logan Airport. By Susannah Sudborough | SSudborough@masslive.com MORE    See more news Sports Celtics Jaylen Brown gives candid reaction to All-NBA Second Team honor Jaylen Brown was voted onto an All-NBA team for the second time in his career on Sunday. By Brian Robb | brobb@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox veteran thought he hit walk-off homer; Chad Tracy ‘understands’ aggressive send home on play Red Sox utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa thought he had hit a walk-off three-run home run against Twins righty Yoendrys Gómez with one out in the ninth inning Sunday. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Why did Red Sox aggressively use Garrett Whitlock earlier than usual in loss? Chad Tracy explains In his first 19 appearances of the season, Red Sox setup man Garrett Whitlock had pitched before the eighth inning just three times — and never before the seventh. On Sunday, that changed in a decision that backfired for Boston. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE