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October 18, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines News Few data centers are being proposed in Mass. — communities are still trying to stop them These are the communities across Massachusetts that are proactively banning or halting data center projects in their borders. By Adam Bass | abass@masslive.com Read more News Western Massachusetts ‘Prototype fraudster’ or ‘Sweet Lou’: Who is Louis Masaschi? Masaschi, 60, lived in Longmeadow with his wife and son. He, wife Jeannette Norman, and sister-in-law Christine Gendron were charged in the loan schemes and entered guilty pleas to fraud and conspiracy. By Stephanie Barry | sbarry@repub.com MORE    Western Massachusetts Downtown Springfield, nearby sites recover from dereliction left by loan fraudster The eventual cost to the city was immense, according to Springfield Chief Development Officer Timothy Sheehan. By Stephanie Barry | sbarry@repub.com MORE    Entertainment Salem author slays grief with sassy shoe-wearing skeleton in his first book A first-time author from Massachusetts took an incredibly dark period of his life and turned it into something sassy and wholesome. By David Cifarelli | dcifarelli@masslive.com MORE    See more news Sports Patriots The Patriots offensive line holds key to continued dominance of Jets | Karen Guregian The only way the Jets have a chance to derail Patriots is getting to Drake Maye. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Some Things I Think I Think: Despite early elimination, Red Sox aren’t that far from contention Random thoughts about (mostly) sports topics. By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com MORE    Sports Matt Polster’s goal, saves from Matt Turner power Revs to win over Chicago Polster's goal in the first half was the difference for New England on Saturday. By The Associated Press MORE