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October 4, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Boston The MBTA vowed to step up fare enforcement. A year later, few warnings and even fewer fines Despite vowing stricter enforcement, penalties for fare evasion on the MBTA are few and far between. By Will Katcher | WKatcher@masslive.com Read more News News Chip-enabled EBT cards coming to 2 more states New York and Pennsylvania will issue chip-enabled EBT cards to SNAP recipients in 2027. By Claudia Dimuro | cdimuro@pennlive.com MORE    News The churches disappearing fastest aren’t where many Americans expect Church closures are accelerating in the Northeast and Midwest as aging congregations shrink, while immigrant and tech-savvy churches show growth. By Chris Pugh, cleveland.com MORE    News Nolo becomes Category 3 Hurricane in Pacific Ocean It reached Cat 3 status on Saturday night. By Mark Heim | mheim@al.com MORE    See more news Sports Red Sox Some Things I Think I Think: Free agent market won’t have much to offer Red Sox Random thoughts about (mostly) sports topics. By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots need to show signs of life against unbeaten Bills | Karen Guregian Battered and reeling after a blowout loss in Jacksonville, the Patriots head to Buffalo searching for answers. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Bruins Bruins suffer season’s first loss at Minnesota The Boston Bruins fell flat after a 2-0 start, allowing four goals in Minnesota. By The Associated Press MORE    See more sports