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March 17, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Education How one Mass. college is helping formerly incarcerated people become students The college helps students seal records, create restorative portfolios and connect with employers in skilled trades and green technology fields. By Juliet Schulman-Hall | JSchulman-Hall@masslive.com Read more News News I enrolled in the state’s free AI course to see how tough it is The state announced in February that it would offer an array of online courses about AI to all residents for free. MassLive's Scott Kirsner enrolled to see By Scott Kirsner | SKirsner@masslive.com MORE    Entertainment Mass. sisters compete for $250K on reality survival show: Here’s how they did Despite dealing with extreme hunger, the sister who spent time in the wilderness said she would “absolutely do it again." By David Cifarelli | dcifarelli@masslive.com MORE    Politics Bay State lawmakers question NIH boss on clinical trial disruptions under Trump The demand for clarity from National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jayanta “Jay” Bhattacharya comes on the heels of a contentious Capitol Hill appearance in February. By John L. Micek | jmicek@masslive.com MORE    See more news Sports Celtics Jaylen Brown breaks down Ramadan experience as NBA athlete Jaylen Brown has observed Ramadan for years now and spoke about his experience following the Celtics' win over the Suns. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE    Celtics Kristaps Porzingis erupts for best game with Warriors before Celtics reunion Kristaps Porzingis is on a reunion tour where the Warriors' road trip includes every team he's played for in his career. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots roster analysis one week into NFL free agency | Karen Guregian Breaking down the Patriots roster factoring in all of the new additions. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE