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September 29, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines News Friends left homecoming after heartbreaking news about Illinois teen Brennen Saele, 17, died from a vascular EDS complication on his school's homecoming night, prompting an outpouring of community tributes and raising awareness of the rare disorder. By Chris Pugh, cleveland.com Read more News The Big E Someone lost their retainer at The Big E — a team is working to return it and other lost things Among 500 items collected so far at the West Springfield fair is a retainer. Elaine Connor's team meticulously catalogs and reunites lost belongings with their owners. By Sebastian Restrepo | SRestrepo@masslive.com MORE    News Why Boston’s long-awaited electric ferry still hasn’t launched on the Charles River Wada Hoppah's electric Charles River ferry remains grounded as the DCR withholds dock approval, citing ADA compliance concerns that founder Drew Rollert argues are excessive for a small pilot program. By Scott Kirsner | SKirsner@masslive.com MORE    News Mass. police oversight board permanently bars 2 former officers from policing The Massachusetts police oversight commission decertified two former officers, one of whom pleaded guilty to felony indecent assault. By Will Katcher | WKatcher@masslive.com MORE    See more news Sports Celtics 3 takeaways from Celtics Media Day to open 2026-27 season The Celtics are officially in the post-Jaylen Brown era, though they didn't talk much about their 2024 NBA Finals MVP to open the season. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox How Red Sox used ‘village’ of 56 players, even in ‘weird ways,’ to make playoffs The 2026 Red Sox reached the playoffs by leveraging contributions from 56 players, many in unconventional roles, filling gaps left by injuries with depth pieces who stepped up at key moments. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots turn to first-time guard after injuries pile up on offensive line With injuries piling up at right guard, the Patriots might be forced to rely on a former tackle to fill the position By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE