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August 22, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Central Massachusetts Central Mass. band fulfills dream of playing iconic punk music festival Warped Tour used to be just a dream for Good Sleepy — now it has become a reality for the Massachusetts band. By David Cifarelli | dcifarelli@masslive.com Read more News News Lindsay Clancy conspiracy theories have spread like wildfire. Experts see a trend “We have a revolving cycle of misinformation," said a former prosecutor. By Charlie McKenna | cmckenna@masslive.com MORE    Western Massachusetts AI will soon answer nonemergency calls at WMass dispatch center As call volume climbs, many see artificial intelligence as a tool to help dispatchers better respond to emergencies. By Daniel Jackson | djackson@repub.com MORE    Lottery Mega Millions numbers: Are you the lucky winner of Friday’s $113 million jackpot? Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Friday's jackpot. By National Desk MORE    See more news Sports Sports NFL’s first International Pathway player to make 53-man roster retires Efe Obada, a British-Nigerian defensive end and the first player from the NFL's International Pathway Program to make a 53-man roster, has retired after seven seasons. By Zach Mentz, cleveland.com MORE    Patriots 5 things to watch in Patriots preseason matchup against Philadelphia Eagles After two intense joint practices against Philadelphia, will Mike Vrabel play his starters in Saturday's preseason game? By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox While Fenway booed Rafael Devers, one Red Sox star remains grateful to former teammate Rafael Devers' messy Red Sox exit hasn't erased his influence on center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE