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September 21, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines News One of the world’s rarest computers is on display in Boston ahead of an October auction This month, get a look at one of the first computers Apple ever made — along with a letter written by Steve Jobs. By Scott Kirsner | SKirsner@masslive.com Read more News Politics Mass. nonprofit urges science over killing as Trump admin reconsiders gray wolf protection Two species of wolves might lose their protections under the Endangered Species Act following an executive order from the Trump administration. By Liesel Nygard | LNygard@masslive.com MORE    News Lindsay Clancy holdout juror’s criminal history prompts questions about screening process One juror may have changed the trajectory of Lindsay Clancy’s case. Now his background is drawing scrutiny. By Charlie McKenna | cmckenna@masslive.com MORE    News SNAP changes coming soon: Here’s what’s happening Hawaiians SNAP recipients will be the only ones to see a decrease in benefits. By Claudia Dimuro | cdimuro@pennlive.com MORE    See more news Sports Patriots Patriots will gladly take the win, but face a reckoning ahead With tougher opponents looming, Mike Vrabel's team must find answers for its erratic offense and thinning roster fast. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Inside the Patriots locker room: Can players prove Mike Vrabel wrong about their depth? The team's best offensive lineman and top pass rusher were among five Patriots who left Sunday's game with injuries, testing the depth Mike Vrabel worried about in August. By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots still wondering if last year’s version of Drake Maye will surface | Karen Guregian Mike Vrabel's defense carried the Patriots past the Steelers, while Drake Maye continues to search for the consistency that defined his 2025 season. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE