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May 26, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Subscriber Exclusive   Inside the demise of 2 closing Mass. colleges as they tried to survive Well before two Massachusetts colleges announced they would close, financial and enrollment warning signs were plain to see. By Juliet Schulman-Hall | JSchulman-Hall@masslive.com Read more News News Mass. startups grapple with soaring AI costs and runaway spending Boston-area startups are facing steep, fast-growing AI costs, forcing tighter controls to avoid runaway spending and profit challenges. By Scott Kirsner | SKirsner@masslive.com MORE    Central Massachusetts Hearing on new trial bid for Worcester man convicted of 2015 killing resumes Tuesday morning Prosecutors say Donovan Goparian shot a woman who hired him to beat up or kill her ex-boyfriend, then burned her body and car. By Charlie McKenna | cmckenna@masslive.com MORE    Destinations Mass Hidden Gems: A quirky cafe with amazing coffee — and now two locations Want amazing coffee? Check out Little Wolf Coffee in Ipswich — or their second location in Boston's Seaport. By Nick O'Malley | nomalley@masslive.com MORE    See more news Sports Subscriber Exclusive   Jake Bennett did ‘what big league pitchers do’ in 11-strikeout performance Setting a new WooSox single-game record for strikeouts was impressive, but how Bennett handled himself in the trickier moments of the game stood out even more. By Katie Morrison-O’Day MORE    Celtics Ex-Celtics center gets blessed by nuns before Spurs’ Game 4 win A former Celtics center was part of a viral moment ahead of the Spurs' Game 4 against the Thunder. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    Celtics Celtics trade rumors: Boston is one of 2 ‘most intriguing’ destinations for Bucks star The Celtics are reportedly one of two intriguing trade destinations for Giannis Antetokounmpo currently. By Brian Robb | brobb@masslive.com MORE