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August 6, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Western Massachusetts Springfield sells affordable homes through lottery Over the next few months, a dozen more homes will become available to first-time homebuyers. By Jeanette DeForge | jdeforge@repub.com Read more News Education Mass. colleges combat summer enrollment melt with engagement initiatives Massachusetts colleges are increasing summer engagement efforts to reduce first-year enrollment drops, focusing on communication and support. By Alexis Crochiere | ACrochiere@masslive.com MORE    News Belichick’s legal team shifts blame to contractor in painter’s injury suit Bill Belichick’s legal team claims contractor Levesque Builders is responsible for a painter’s injury at his Nantucket home. By Nantucket Inquirer & Mirror MORE    News Medical examiner, friends expected on stand in Lindsay Clancy trial Thursday Jurors heard from five witnesses during an abbreviated day of testimony on Wednesday. By Charlie McKenna | cmckenna@masslive.com MORE    See more news Sports Patriots The Patriots are already over a barrel when it comes to Drake Maye’s next deal | Karen Guregian With Drake Maye eligible for an extension next year, the Patriots will have no choice but to pay him. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox’ Wilyer Abreu (3 HRs in 3 games) in middle of another hot streak Wilyer Abreu tends to hit his homers in bunches. He's in the middle of one of those hot stretches right now. By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox now ‘just expecting to win’ after unbelievable 30-5 stretch: ‘Everybody’s doing their job’ They don’t really lose much, do they? By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE