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May 17, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Boston How attending a World Cup match in Foxborough can quickly cost $1,000 Tickets, travel and lodging add up quickly. MassLive tallied all the expenses you might incur to catch one World Cup match in Foxborough this summer. By Will Katcher | WKatcher@masslive.com Read more News Lottery Powerball: See the winning numbers in Saturday’s $86 million drawing Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Saturday's jackpot. By National Desk MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Bittersweet commencement at Hampshire With trees in full bloom and helicopter seeds spinning to the ground, bagpipes heralded the Hampshire College graduates as they filed into a large tent on the Library Lawn, catty-corner from the R.W. Kern Center. By Ben LeBlanc MORE    Weather Mass. weather: Heat wave ahead expected to bring 90-degree days Conditions will be even hotter inland, with Worcester rising to 91 degrees and Springfield getting up to 94 degrees. By Mike Grimala | mgrimala@masslive.com MORE    See more news Sports Patriots After feasting on bad QBs last season, Patriots face tougher challenge in 2026 | Karen Guregian The Patriots didn't face many top quarterbacks last season. That changes in 2026. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Some Things I Think I Think: Trevor Story’s bad luck with injuries has made his time in Boston hugely disappointing Random thoughts about (mostly) sports topics. By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com MORE    Sports Revolution completes homestand with victory before World Cup break The New England Revolution completed their four-game homestand on a positive note Saturday. By Rich Thompson | sports@masslive.com MORE