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May 7, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Subscriber Exclusive   5 Hampden Sheriff employees top $200K as cash-strapped dept. plans for 50 cuts State data shows the department spent more than $120 million on employee payroll in 2025. Here's what everyone made. By Luis Fieldman | lfieldman@masslive.com Read more News Boston Some MBTA riders may not return to Boston until 4 a.m. after the first World Cup match MBTA will run late-night trains and extend some bus and subway service to handle World Cup crowds, causing schedule changes for regular commuters. By Will Katcher | WKatcher@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Can you tell which flower is real and which was created by AI? Our reporter couldn’t Students created AI-generated flower images that were indistinguishable from real photos, illustrating growing concerns about cheating and critical thinking in Massachusetts schools. By Heather Morrison | hmorrison@masslive.com MORE    Lottery Powerball: See the winning numbers in Wednesday’s $30 million drawing Check your numbers to see if you hit it big in Wednesday's jackpot. By National Desk MORE    See more news Sports Patriots Patriots QB Drake Maye calls Mike Vrabel a ‘great human being’ Drake Maye continues to show support for Patriots coach Mike Vrabel in wake of New York Post Page Six scandal. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Bruins Cam Neely is clear: Bruins need more talent To get better, the Bruins need better players. By Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com MORE    Bruins Cam Neely reflects on Bruins being ‘tough out’ during 2025-26 season Eight months ago Cam Neely said the 2025-26 Bruins would be a “tough out” after adding “piss and vinegar” to their bottom six in the offseason. That proved to be the case on several occasions en route to a 100-point season and a return to the Stanley Cup playoffs. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE