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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 36 today in Worcester
+Noon: Up to 8 inches of snow possible in northern Worcester County
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: "We will not give up hope": Girlfriend of missing Worcester man keeping faith in Puerto Rico
+6:00: Related: GoFundMe for missing U.S. Marine from Worcester approaches $10,000 goal
+6:00: Worcester City Council votes to submit Burncoat Middle School project for state funding
+Noon: Statewide R.M.V. outage puts brakes on some transactions, agency says
+Noon: Worcester’s Ziggy Bombs expands to Boston area with new Brookline location
+Noon: Bean Counter closing Shrewsbury café, Worcester shops to remain (pictured)
+Noon: "Why should we care?" Forum eyes antisemitism, past and present
+Noon: Blackstone Valley Music musicians pay tribute to the Eagles
+Noon: Summer is a-comin' in: Renaissance fairs in Winchendon, Phillipston
-Larry Lucchino, former Red Sox president who brought WooSox to Worcester, passes away at 78 (:51). Article
-Related: Lucchino "adored" Worcester and Boston, says close friend Dr. Charles Steinberg (4:23). Article
-Related: Radio Worcester (21:59) — Worcester Red Sox mourn Lucchino's passing
-Related: Remembering Lucchino's impact on Red Sox, WooSox, MLB (1:39)
-One of Worcester's oldest bars will reopen
-Amazon delivery driver arrested in Auburn for trafficking cocaine
-Home destroyed by intense overnight fire in Orange (:26)
-Melee at Worcester McDonald's: Woman grabs cash, kicks car, gets arrested
-Worcester gang member threatened to shoot people before arrest, police say
-Separated by distance and war, Worcester resident fights for her family in Gaza
-Community, City Council resistant to new rental property registry
-A.C.L.U., groups urge Worcester to restore online checkbook
-Worcester councilors have questions on youth justice reform
-Mill Street crashes are average for road after re-striping: Chief
-New coworking space coming to Downtown Worcester
-Worcester bakery shares what it took to serve Easter customers
>Dining Out: Wan Wang vs. Jasmine in search for Best Chinese Restaurant in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: 4 from Worcester indicted in Medicaid fraud scheme
-Canal District Transformation, part 2: Creating the next chapter
-Owner of Gage Street site where 4 died in fire may face fines: City
-Brockton homicide suspect arrested on West Boylston Street in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police add patrols after report of man luring student
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden water, sewer rates stable
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Small towns in Mass. welcoming big developments
-School Committee votes to pursue Shrewsbury High expansion
-Grafton teachers push School Committee for new contract, higher pay
-Stormwater management budget and fees on Millbury annual town meeting warrant
-3 vs. 5: Lancaster officials do not back board size increase
-Library board only race in Sterling
-Single race on Boylston ballot
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: "SNL" star Pete Davidson bringing his "Prehab Tour" to Worcester
-TODAY! All Elite Wrestling to hold double show Wednesday at DCU Center
-With "Wanderer’s Tethering" composer Mason Bynes explores identities
-"Runway" is the latest album by Konfuzed Wit a K.
-2 Assumption students featured in ArtsWorcester College Show
-Manny Jae Media's InnerViews (41:56): Janice Weekes, Director, MassHire Central Career Center
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (1:06:07)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to World War II veteran from Shrewsbury
>SPORTS: WooSox drop Opening Day to Buffalo, 2-0
-Related: WooSox honor the late Larry Lucchino at Polar Park opener
-Bruins beat Predators, 3-0
-Iowa vs. LSU TV viewership sets women's NCAA March Madness record
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Kraft Group releases new designs for soccer stadium in Everett
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Dozens trapped in tunnels after Taiwan’s strongest quake in 25 years kills at least 9
-Half a million California fast food workers will now earn $20 per hour
-Tragic: California grandfather shot and killed in front of granddaughter
>NEW ENGLAND: Husband killed wife in Brockton murder-suicide, authorities say (2:30)
-Woman found dead in her home of apparent homicide, D.A. says (1:38)
>COLLEGES: Assumption celebrates Women’s History Month
-Anna Maria's Alisha Ditaranto: A B.S.W. student who dreams of owning an equine therapy program
-Clark is No. 3 in Princeton Review’s game design rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Tropicana Las Vegas casino closes after 67 years
>BUSINESS: Pay raises coming for employees who return to office
-LPL Research: IPOs as a market tell
-Central Mass. state senator seeks to reform debt collection practices
>HOMES: Nantucket seaside retreat gets 74% price cut — at only $600,000 — as shoreline erodes in weeks
>HEALTH: Boston doctor explains health officials' concern about certain bacteria
-What does the state's nurse shortage it mean for your health?
>FOOD: How fast food joints are getting you to order and spend more
>TV/STREAMING: Hulu on Disney+ launches, bringing shows like "The Bear" and "Only Murders In The Building" to Disney+ bundle
>MOVIES: Watch the Academy Award®-winning documentary "20 Days in Mariupol" (1:34:07)
>CELEBRITY: R.I.P. Joe Flaherty: "Freaks And Geeks" and "Happy Gilmore" actor dies at 82
>ANIMALS: Couple becomes crazy dog grandparents (3:07)
>HISTORY: The old Post Office on Main Street in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mother of organ donor meets her son's kidney recipient
-Meanwhile, in Boston, woman tried to fly out of Logan Airport with 74 lbs. of marijuana, D.A. says
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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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