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February 13, 2026 MassLive.com Latest Headlines Politics 72% of Mass. voters said ‘yes’ to an audit — and Beacon Hill still said ‘no.’ What’s next? Fourteen months later, the debate over a legislative audit is headed to state court. But what's the endgame? And are voters still paying attention? By John L. Micek | jmicek@masslive.com Read more News Destinations Ice rink, bumper cars turn Boston summer hot spot into winter destination You don’t have to wait until the summer to visit The Tall Ship in East Boston, now that the popular outdoor venue has adapted for the winter. By David Cifarelli | dcifarelli@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   She’s 8 and on Roblox — so are predators. These Mass. high schoolers are sending a warning Massachusetts high schoolers are helping protect younger students by talking honestly about online dangers — and the kids are listening. By Heather Morrison | hmorrison@masslive.com MORE    Weather Mass. weather: Warm-up coming over the next week Spring may not have come yet, but Massachusetts is set to experience a warm-up over the next week that could melt some of the lingering snow. By Susannah Sudborough | SSudborough@masslive.com MORE    See more news Sports Patriots Patriots receiver reveals offseason to-do list Patriots coaches gave Kyle Williams a to-do list for the offseason. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Celtics How could Boston Celtics be affected by NBA expansion? The NBA could look to expand the league by two teams in the near future, according to a recent report. By Souichi Terada | sterada@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots offseason priorities: Top-10 questions facing Mike Vrabel’s team After reaching Super Bowl 60, Mike Vrabel faces critical decisions on offensive line fixes, Stefon Diggs' contract, and a potential Christian Gonzalez extension. By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE