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September 12, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Central Massachusetts Central Mass. school committee makes push for new high school as election looms The current school, built in 1970, would be more costly to repair than replace, according to project leaders. By Maureen Sullivan Read more News Cape Cod More than 16K people ditched their cars and took the train to Cape Cod this summer The CapeFLYER train carried 16,045 passengers this summer, reflecting growing demand for rail travel to Cape Cod as an alternative to congested bridge traffic. By Will Katcher | WKatcher@masslive.com MORE    Politics Trump just promised $5,000 checks. Here are 5 other times he vowed free money Trump offered no details of the plan to send out dividend checks, but Vice President JD Vance suggested that the administration would use tariff revenue to fund the proposal. By Lauren Sforza | NJ.com MORE    News The online shopping perk many consumers are suddenly losing More retailers are charging return fees, shortening return windows and delaying refunds as they try to manage rising costs tied to e-commerce returns. By Chris Pugh, cleveland.com MORE    See more news Sports Sports No. 1 Ohio State at No. 4 Texas among 10 biggest college football games in 2026 These are the top 10 must-watch games of the 2026 college football season, including No. 1 Ohio State at No. 4 Texas on Saturday. By Zach Mentz, cleveland.com MORE    Sports Former NASCAR driver and racing legend dead at 76: ‘We lost one of our heroes’ Both of his sons and a grandson also became racing drivers. By Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com MORE    Sports BC has made Red Bandana Game into one of college football’s most meaningful traditions Boston College's players and students weren't alive for the Sept. 11 attacks. The Red Bandanna Game ensures they understand exactly what they're honoring. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE