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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police looking to question pair in investigation
-Olivia Colby, missing Westborough woman, found dead (pictured)
-Teen arrested for gun threat on W.R.T.A. bus at Auburn Mall
-“Worcester’s issues not unique”; report reveals crime trends
-Rolling rally March 30th in Worcester for North High basketball champions
-Worcester seeks dogs to control nuisance geese in city parks
-TODAY! Worcester sixth-grader handing out 310 Easter baskets to homeless children
-Holy Cross women's basketball squares off with top seed Iowa on Saturday
-Related: Matchup with Caitlin Clark, Iowa has excitement building on Holy Cross campus (1:54). Article
-Related: Channel 4 talks with Holy Cross coach Maureen Magarity (8:52)
-Massachusetts' first kava root bar to open in Worcester (2:46)
-Scarcity of primary care doctors: What can be done to fix a severe shortage?
-Mega Millions jackpot grows to $1.1 billion after no grand prize win
-Radio Worcester (5:31): Worcester votes no on renewing Spectrum contract
>DINING OUT: Making a restaurant reservation? That'll be $100 — without food or drinks
-ICYMI: 8 fired nurses sue Worcester hospital, claiming retaliation for reporting unsafe conditions (1:10). Article
-Worcester resident fed up with people dumping trash in his neighborhood
-Worcester to use surveillance cameras to capture people dumping trash illegally
-Worcester leaders looking to keep emergency homeless shelter open through June
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Recreation teams up with Xtreme Hip Hop with Heather for classes
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Monthly grief support peer group on Wednesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Polar Plunge in Auburn raises money for Special Olympics
-Tough talk on Wachusett budget
-Shrewsbury Zoning Board reviews traffic impact of 300-unit development
-Southbridge family inviting others to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day
-Francesco's Italian Bakery in Charlton celebrates St. Joseph's Day with zeppoles
-Grafton cupola project under way
-Nashoba comes out on top at F.I.R.S.T. event
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Sleepy Hallow, Richard Thompson, "Little Women" ...
-American Spiritual Ensemble to give first concert in Worcester
-Pet Rock Festival seeks permanent home
-First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., crossing the bridge is no game
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 195 (28:50): Scott Fulmer, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Part 1 of 2
-Manny Jae Media (26:05): Manny and City Manager Eric Batista
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime registered nurse
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Pistons, 129-102
-Holy Cross star Jalen Coker ready for NFL draft
-Boston TV station proves no one cares about the Red Sox
-Railers beat Reading, 7-3
-Trade deadlines see many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Hyundai recall — Over 98,000 Ioniq and Genesis models impacted
>NATIONAL: Kate Middleton announces she has cancer in this video message (2:14)
-At least 115 dead in attack on Moscow concert hall
-Tragic: 3-year-old climbed behind wheel of truck that fatally hit tot
>NEW ENGLAND: State won't rule out tolls to help fund Cape Cod bridges
-Maine mass shooting gunman Robert Card's ex-wife talks ignored warnings
>COLLEGES: WPI inaugurates Grace Wang as the school's 17th president
-Related: Inauguration video (2:33:07)
-Online track offers flexibility and access for Anna Maria’s M.S.W. degree
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 U.S. state parks that are worth a visit
>BUSINESS: Evolving workplace expectations and the demand for new weight-loss drugs
-UMass Medical School, Lahey Hospital partner to launch hub to research healthcare
>SHOPPING: Amazon more worried about Temu, Shein than Walmart, Target: report
>HOMES: Central Mass. Gardening: Houseplant spotlight — demystifying orchids
>HEALTH: What is preventative chemotherapy? Kate Middleton's cancer treatment explained
-Life expectancy rises for first time in two years
>FOOD: Can you get a $12 McDonald's dinner box? Depends on where you live
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Bob Marley: One Love," "Land of Bad," and more
>CELEBRITY: Michelle Pfeiffer, 65, goes makeup-free in celebratory spring selfie
>ANIMALS: Cat loves to go kayaking with his baby sis (3:01)
>HISTORY: "Levana Club, Lincoln Square"
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): She started scrubbing toilets at McDonald's — Now she owns 12 locations
-Meanwhile, in California, woman drives into Pacific Ocean during police chase
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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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