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June 28, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines News Brockton city payroll database: See the highest-earning employees from 2025 The highest-earning Brockton city employee last year made nearly $400,000 in total pay. By Susannah Sudborough | SSudborough@masslive.com Read more News News Would you take spiritual advice from a chatbot? These questions are landing in a reverend’s inbox The Rev. Chris Hope, an ordained minister and AI developer, helps people navigate questions about AI's impact on faith, relationships and human dignity. By Hadley Barndollar | HBarndollar@masslive.com MORE    Ne Where Medical history museum in Boston features iron lung, 1846 anesthesia device and COVID mask While many fascinating items are on display at this hospital museum, a COVID-era face mask stands out as a poignant reminder of the recent past. By Heather Morrison | hmorrison@masslive.com and Advance Local Express Desk MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Promising a ‘little sweat on the forehead,’ Haven Hot Chicken comes to region Nate and Whitney Tupper have already owned a Jersey Mike’s Subs location in Longmeadow for three years. By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.com MORE    See more news Sports Red Sox Some Things I Think I Think: Red Sox have wisely called off search for a bat Random thoughts about (mostly) sports topics. By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com MORE    Sports World Cup 2026: Germany and Paraguay set for Round of 32 duel at Gillette The matchup is scheduled for Monday at 4:30 p.m. By Peyton Doyle | PDoyle@masslive.com MORE    Sports World Cup 2026: Here’s the full schedule for knockout stages Here are the dates, times for the knockout stages of the World Cup including when and where the U.S. plays. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE