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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 53 today in Worcester
+6:00: What to know about the rain/snow storm headed to Boston (4:23)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Larry Lucchino "adored" Worcester and Boston, says close friend Dr. Charles Steinberg (4:23)
+6:00: Remembering Larry Luccino's impact on Red Sox, WooSox, MLB (1:39)
+Noon: Larry Lucchino, former Red Sox president who brought WooSox to Worcester, passes away at 78 (:51). Article
+Noon: Mill Street crashes are average for road after re-striping: Chief
+Noon: With "Wanderer’s Tethering" composer Mason Bynes explores identities
+Noon: "Runway" is the latest album by Konfuzed Wit a K.
-4 from Worcester indicted in Medicaid fraud scheme
-Owner of Gage Street site where 4 died in fire may face fines: City
-Active search for Worcester Marine swept from Puerto Rico beach ends (:29). Article
-Brockton homicide suspect arrested on West Boylston Street in Worcester
-Canal District Transformation, part 2: Creating the next chapter
-Worcester bakery shares what it took to serve Easter customers
-Worcester Faith Fellowship holds first-ever "Faith Pop Up" flash mob
-"Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson bringing his "Prehab Tour" to Worcester
-Worcester Red Sox set for home opener at Polar Park
-Radio Worcester (49:05): WooSox Opening Day guide — Festivities & special guests
-Worcester to extend fare-free transit another year
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview — Rental registry, tax breaks, zoning
-Radio Worcester (22:04): Mayor Petty discusses equity audit and policing reforms
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Powerball jackpot climbs to an estimated $1.09 billion
>Dining Out: Wan Wang vs. Jasmine in search for Best Chinese Restaurant in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: "I want to do grimy Worcester beer." Welcome to the weirdest brewery in Mass.
-Worcester leaders, advocates frustrated as city enters second year without equity officer
-Lake Quinsigamond Commission cracks down on jet skis; no ban
-Changes on Mill Street have not resulted in more crashes, Worcester chief says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden water, sewer rates stable
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Full street sweeping schedule announced
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Dudley woman strikes "Gold," wins $1 million on ticket she bought in Millbury
-Shrewsbury Rotary Club to hold recycling fundraiser
-Which West Boylston town employees earned the most in 2023?
-ALDI to open new grocery store Thursday in Gardner
-Spring Flea Market and Craft Fair May 4th in Millbury
-Manchaug Pond cleanup April 27th
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: "Cowboy Carter" has Beyoncé breaking Spotify and Amazon Music records
-"April Sweepers": A prose poem
-Holy Cross, city launch artist residency program
-Worcesteria: On April Fool's Day, a search for pie and ghosts
-Robert Bilotta: Worcester needs more accessible, affordable housing
-Unity Radio (57:23): Talking Wellness
-Manny Jae Media's InnerViews (41:56): Janice Weekes, Director, MassHire Central Career Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who ran an event security business he launched in 2000
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Hornets, 118-104
-The city of Worcester celebrates North High’s basketball team’s title at City Hall (44:05)
-New details released about Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction
-Jack Toomey named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 25
-WooSox Rewind: WooSox take 2 of 3 from Lehigh Valley to open season
-Green Hill superintendent Tim O'Brien lends helping hand in Brazil
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Kia, Subaru, Ford among 551,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Lou Conter, the last U.S.S. Arizona survivor at Pearl Harbor, dies at 102
-4 people killed, 5 wounded in stabbings
-Tragic: Women killed as driver intenionally mows down couple
>NEW ENGLAND: Massive 6-alarm fire in East Boston spreads to at least 2 buildings
-Brother named gunman, 2 others arrested in fatal shooting, D.A. says
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's Emily Woodward uses her personal experiences to improve the lives of others
-Former WPI president, a renowned space scientist, to deliver Holy Cross commencement address
-Tufts veterinary students receive white coats
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The cutest main streets across America
>BUSINESS: W.B.J. names the 2024 Manufacturing Excellence Award winners
-LPL Research: IPOs as a market tell
>HOMES: Tips for prospective home buyers (3:08)
>HEALTH: How much Vitamin D is ideal for daily usage? (1:16)
-Low-income Americans have too much salt in their diet, study says (:41)
>FOOD: Ice cream bars recalled in Mass. over potential salmonella contamination
>TV/STREAMING: "Road House" lands Amazon's biggest streaming movie debut
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Fall Guy" with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt (3:02)
>CELEBRITY: Cancer-stricken Shannen Doherty preparing for death by downsizing, letting go of possessions
>ANIMALS: Mama raccoon hides her babies in a garage (1:00)
>HISTORY: "Zoom" TV show was made in Boston by and for kids
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man stops for burger during weekly tradition, wins $200,000
-Meanwhile, Married at Market Basket? Store offers fake wedding package on April Fools' Day (2:07)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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