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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 60 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Man wins $1 million at Worcester gas station (pictured)
+6:00: Northborough firefighters rescue woman, dog from ice and mud (:22)
+6:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+1:00: Site of former Worcester Italian restaurant planned for 26-unit apartment redevelopment
+1:00: Worcester D.A. identifies woman killed in Spencer crash
+1:00: Worcester native Tony Lapolito relates Patriots experience to "The Dynasty"
+1:00: Janice Harvey: Denholms exhibit at museum is a trip back in time
+1:00: One Fall may be a new band, but its members are all scene veterans
-2 apartments, retail space planned for skinny Harding Street building
-Child care center, office planned for Worcester parcel currently owned by Boy Scouts
-Busking fee hits sour note with Worcester street musicians
-2 girls shot with BB gun at The Shops at Blackstone Valley in Millbury
-Radio Worcester (8:17): Nativity School launching new girls division
-Radio Worcester (11:48): Governor’s Council member Paul DePalo on problematic judge nomination
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Early voting is open in Worcester through March 1st
-Unsolved: Worcester — Jessica Jones and the Chocolog Shuffle. Video (14:43). Audio (14:42)
-Radio Worcester (46:18): Roundtable discusses mayor’s plan against racist calls
>DINING OUT: Owners of Accra Girls restaurant in Worcester make Jollof Wraps on Channel 4's Mix (4:54)
-ICYMI: Protesters gather outside bull riding event in Worcester
-Friendly touch for special-needs kids at Touch-a-Truck
-$100,000 given to city to fight gang-related crime
-Federal class-action lawsuit filed in Worcester over illegal state trooper recordings
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Monthly Grief Group meeting on Wednesday
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Lupus Foundation benefits from local connections
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oxford, Charlton police urge caution during Route 20 construction
-Irish baking-cooking contest March 11th in Clinton
-Wachusett Rotary playing Left-Right-Center March 8th
-Worcester County Wonders: History in every crevice of the Auburn Historical Museum
-TODAY! Shrewsbury Select Board office hours 5:30 to 6:30
-Fatal Spencer crash prompts resident’s request for more traffic signals
-REAL Action Inc. endorses Nick Lazzaro in Millbury
-Sutton Garden Club scholarship applications due April 30th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-100FM The Pike (10:51): Odd By Worcester is the new brewery in town
>SHOWTIME: Manny Jae Media (1:25:25) – Dead of Winter Horror Festival
-Worcester LGBTQ+ artist Nathan Manna shines new light on queer history
-Bill Shaner: Is it illegal to exist without a home?
-Shaun Connolly: F.A.F.S.A. a study in frustration, but worth it
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 194 (27:58): Authors Donald Unger and Nick Zwirblia
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 414 (26:58): Rt 12 Pickle
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Wyatt Wade, former president of Davis Publications in Worcester
>SPORTS: Bruins lose to Seattle, 4-3
-Takeaways from Episodes 3 and 4 of Patriots series "The Dynasty"
-What could Patriots get for trading No. 3 pick in NFL Draft?
-Former Holy Cross stars Jalen Coker, C.J. Hanson gear up for NFL Combine
-Bravehearts tickets are now $20 and all you can eat
-Greta Walting selected as Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-UMass invited to join new conference in 2025-26
-Worcester Hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 20
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Volkswagen recalls over 260,000 vehicles due to fuel tank issue
>NATIONAL: U.S. airman who set himself on fire to protest Israel had Mass. ties
-How much credit card debt does the average American have?
-Tragic: Former teacher of the year started "suspicious" fire that killed her 4 young kids
>NEW ENGLAND: Judge delays Karen Read murder trial after new evidence emerges (2:14)
-Escaped prisoner recaptured after leaving transport van in Waltham (2:28)
>COLLEGES: Clark's Heroes of the Hadwen
-Anna Maria's AMC Love Stories: Sabrina (Carreira) and Dan Stout
-Holy Cross student entrepreneurs launch new app, “Trivflic”
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 12 of the best beach vacation spots in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: 3 things to never do at work, according to an H.R. pro
-LPL Research: Buybacks are back
-101: When and when not to rebrand
>SHOPPING: Consumers are increasingly pushing back against price increases — and winning
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, February 11th to 17th
>HEALTH: Respiratory virus season in the U.S. may be past its peak
-Why is it so hard to get a doctor's appointment in Mass.?
>FOOD: These Mass. maple sugar shacks are offering pancake breakfasts
>TV/STREAMING: Shane Gillis lands scripted Netflix series days after return to "SNL"
>MOVIES: "When Harry Met Sally" director Rob Reiner reveals film originally had sad ending
>CELEBRITY: Wendy Williams diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia
>ANIMALS: Guy rescues duckling families every year (:58)
>HISTORY: "Lake Park Bathing Beach"
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Hospice nurse walks through blizzard to reach patient
-Meanwhile, first-ever Florida Man Games held in St. Augustine
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UMass Memorial woes: Hiring freeze, operating loss, looming strike threat
+6:00: Worcester city councilor charged with assaulting police after I.C.E. arrest
+6:00: Councilor Etel Haxhiaj's response
+6:00: Burncoat High awards diplomas at DCU Center ceremony
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Natale Consenza settlement, I.C.E. arrest protests, Clark layoffs
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Worcester-shot "Walking Dead" scenes may all have all been shown
+Noon: Teseracte Players do "Time Warp" again at "Rocky Horror" in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Role Model, Megan Thee Stallion and sizzle summer playlists
+Noon: Last Call: P.E. James, musician
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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