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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 48 today in Worcester
-Winter climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 2 women shot in Worcester neighborhood, police say (pictured)
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
+Noon: Worcester activists arrested in protest using Oppenheimer cutouts
+Noon: Major outage reported by Facebook and Instagram users
+Noon: John Mellencamp guitarist Mike Wanchic reflects on long musical journey
+Noon: Actor Observer set to headline show in Worcester
-Teen shot on North Main Street in Worcester
-Elderly man arrested for drug trafficking in Worcester
-European Bakery & Pastry sets sights on new horizons
-TODAY! How to vote in the Mass. primary election
-Worcester receives grant to buy 15 electric school buses
-Vote for the T&G Student of the Week
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-People struggle with motherhood; this initiative offers help
-Radio Worcester (8:50): Worcester B.I.D. — Co-working spaces & community meetups
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (44:03): M.B.T.A. Act & Gov. Healey’s nomination
-Unsolved: Worcester — Jampy Rivera - Double Shooting on Sturgis Street. Video (12:26). Audio (12:26)
>DINING OUT: Help the T&G find the Best Chinese Restaurant in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: 4 nabbed in West Boylston cell tower break-in, cable theft
-This unlikely spot in Worcester might be the best place in Mass. to open a brewery
-In Worcester and other places, machine gun conversion devices creating chaos and concern
-Is Worcester public housing unsafe for tenants? (5:57)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town Manager's officer solicits Holden photos for annual Town Report
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Diploma returns to former high school class space
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Residents struggling after major fire at Oakhurst Manor in Northbridge
-"Erin Go Bragh" concert at Clinton library March 13th
-Grafton Food Bank announces March Annual Appeal/Fund Drive
-Views from this weekend's FIRST Robotic competitions
-Millbury Public Library will host pastel painting workshop
-Millbury Democratic Caucus March 12th
-Bolton voters make nominations at caucus
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Recap of Mom's Night Out at Courthouse Brew
>SHOWTIME: WICN brown bagging the music another season at Mechanics Hall
-11th annual Art Palette contest at VAlleyCAST
-Worcesteria: Even in Mass., LGBTQ community faces discrimination
-Bill Shaner: A streamlining solution for crime manufacturers
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 145 (29:29): AARP Massachusetts
-WCCA-TV Soapbox No. 1326 (23:40): Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who spent over 60 years in the tobacco and candy business
>SPORTS: Are Patriots taking shots at Bill Belichick? Jerod Mayo clears the air
-Worcester native, Doherty alum named Washington Commanders' Chief Partnerships Officer
-Bruins beat Toronto, 4-1
-Alexia Moreau named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-TODAY! Holy Cross men's basketball opens Patriot League Tournament at Army
-Holy Cross baseball team welcomes Max from Team Impact (1:28)
-Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 21
-Looking for a road race in Central Mass.? Here's your Running Calendar
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Toyota, Jeep, Ford, Kia, Ram among 1.4 million recalled
>NATIONAL: 4 killed, multiple injured in California shooting
-Air National Guard member pleads guilty to military doc leak
-Tragic: Father works scene of hit-and-run not knowing his son was killed
>NEW ENGLAND: 3 former Stoughton officers passed girl "around like she was a toy," lawyer says
-Stow man charged with kidnapping, assault after trapping teen girls into church bathroom
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's AMC Love Stories: Dean and Lynne Landry
-Clark Challenge. Change. podcast (11:15): How college admissions can help students develop values
-Nichols faculty and students offer free tax help to the public
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Worst U.S. airports revealed — these are "dated," "inefficient"
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. names Business Leaders of the Year
-LPL Research: Super 6 drives solids earning season
>SHOPPING: 13 ideas for toddler girl Easter baskets
>HOMES: Mass. home prices continue climb into 2024
>HEALTH: Mass. General doctor explains how birth control can affect the heart
-Weight loss surgery has long-term benefits for people with diabetes, study finds
>FOOD: Trader Joe’s chicken soup dumplings recalled for possibly containing permanent marker plastic
>TV/STREAMING: Fox, Disney, Warner Bros. sports bundle expecting 5 million subscribers in 5 years
>MOVIES: Discover Central Mass. looking to capitalize on Worcester's movie scene
>CELEBRITY: Glen Powell hopes to take his sizzling on-screen chemistry with Sydney Sweeney to another project
>ANIMALS: Dentist's adorable dog snuggles up to calm down anxious patients
>HISTORY: American Antiquarian Society's collection of 19th century self-published books by Black authors
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. boy with muscular dystrophy gets Disney wish granted (:23)
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, lizard owner dies after being bitten by pet Gila monster
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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