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July 23, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Ne Where Dine Out Boston returns Aug. 1-15: See participating restaurants, offers Dine Out Boston returns Aug. 1-15, offering nearly 200 restaurants with prix fixe menus and new digital tools for diners. By David Cifarelli | dcifarelli@masslive.com Read more News News Jury selection at Lindsay Clancy trial continues for 4th day Thursday The selection process is likely to wrap up on Thursday — just one more juror needs to be seated. By Charlie McKenna | cmckenna@masslive.com MORE    News New Tufts hermit crab study reveals key insight into human digestion “Across animals — including humans — body mass isn’t determined solely by how much food is consumed,” a lead researcher said. By Liesel Nygard | LNygard@masslive.com MORE    Western Massachusetts Amherst man accused of threatening Tennessee cop says he’s willing to plead guilty The man told law enforcement officials he planned to carry out a mass stabbing at a local grocery store. By Daniel Jackson | djackson@repub.com MORE    See more news Sports Patriots 6 biggest questions facing the Patriots | Karen Guregian While the Patriots did well to make moves to improve the team and keep them as contenders, there are still some questions surrounding the team. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Patriots 5 Patriots under the most pressure entering training camp The Patriots begin training camp with championship expectations after their 14-3 season and Super Bowl appearance. Five key players must prove themselves again in 2026 By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox’ historic win streak is over, but there’s much to still be gained from it | Sean McAdam The Red Sox missed out on a chance to set a new club record Wednesday night, but their 15-game win streak provided them with a belief in themselves. By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com MORE