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August 27, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Business State staff recommend Baystate, Mercy deal with conditions The takeover of financially ailing Mercy Medical Center by Baystate Health is still expected Nov. 1. By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.com Read more News Central Massachusetts Teachers, parents decry key aspect of Worcester school zone changes One school is set to be converted and moved, leaving school community members scrambling to change that aspect of the plan. By Maureen Sullivan MORE    News Closing arguments expected in Lindsay Clancy trial Thursday morning Defense attorney Kevin Reddington will argue first, followed by Plymouth County prosecutor Jennifer Sprague. Follow live updates. By Charlie McKenna | cmckenna@masslive.com MORE    News What happened to the Charles River Dam in Natick? An almost-century-old dam in MetroWest has been removed, altering an often-photographed and painted nature scene near Route 16. By Maureen Sullivan MORE    See more news Sports Sports Former Orioles fan favorite retires from MLB Former Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini, who also won a World Series with the Houston Astros, has retired from MLB. By Zach Mentz, cleveland.com MORE    Patriots 22 thoughts on Patriots after 22 days of training camp | Mark Daniels After 22 days of Patriots training camp, Mark Daniels gives 22 thoughts on Mike Vrabel's team By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox John Henry is more visible at Red Sox games this year. Is it on purpose? Is Henry actually around more, or is he simply being seen more often? By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    See more sports