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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 45 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester brothers busted for trafficking fake luxury watches
+Noon: 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattles Massachusetts, Northeast
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "The American Society of Magical Negroes" and more
+Noon: Worcester Cultural Coalition and Holy Cross offer summer residencies
+Noon: THT Rep presents "Twelfth Night" and "Judith"
+Noon: First Person: Cheryl L. Bonin contemplates life, limbs, knee surgery
-Cleanup crews respond to April storm in Worcester, Central Mass.
-Sidewalk snow removal is Worcester law, but few face fines: Data
-Faith flash mob at Worcester Walmart goes viral on TikTok: "It was beautiful"
-Worcester Police Department suspends gun license of business owner, city policy critic
-Man riding motorcycle on Worcester sidewalk arrested for drugs
-Worcester man facing gun charges pleads guilty to federal drug charges
-Worcester police celebrate "Class of 1994" (:30)
-First WooTank Intercollegiate pitch competition leads to $14.5K in funding for student-founded startups
-New Worcester behavioral health clinic aims to make mental health care more accessible
-Chris Collins gets Isaiah Thomas Award
-Radio Worcester (9:39): McGovern calls for Israel aid freeze amid ceasefire push
-Faces of Worcester: Racquel T. Knight, Founder, RKnight All About Business Services
>Dining Out: Yume Dumplings brings Hong Kong-style street food to Worcester
-ICYMI: "We will not give up hope": Girlfriend of missing Worcester man keeping faith in Puerto Rico
-Worcester ranked first among list of 15 Cities You Won't Be Able to Afford in 5 Years
-A love "you only see in the movies": Local couple married 73 years dies just over 2 weeks apart
-88-year-old crash victim built lasting legacy, from Albania to Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): "Stiff" to take stage at Wachusett
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden police add patrols after report of man luring student
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Beal Commons appeal will head to trial
-Dudley town official has long history of legal problems
-TODAY! Central Mass. Mom to hold restorative yoga session at Muscular Connections in West Boylston on Friday
-Community gathers for Shrewsbury Eggstravaganza!
-Anna's Table in Leominster aims to "bring people together" with delicious food
-Paxton to hold Q&A with police, fire and D.P.W. leaders on Saturday
-Grafton woman celebrates 90th birthday
-Parking restricted in front of Clinton Elementary
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Five things to do: Loud music, automobile talk, and a solar eclipse...
-TODAY! Movie Night at the Village: "Space Race"
-Worcester Music Awards: Rediscovering the Sounds of Central Mass.
-"Jagged Little Pill" the musical is a dose of anger, hope, redemption
-Last Call: Carol Goodman Kaufman, author
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 531 (28:08): Rental Registry
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 38 (28:11): Jillian Phillips
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "Grandma Elaine," "a wonderful mother and a well-loved member of the community"
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Hurricanes, 4-1
-Here's how much it will cost to attend Brady's Patriots Hall of Fame induction
-Rajon Rondo, title winner with Celtics, says he’s retired from NBA
-A first for WooSox as game snowed out (:07). Article
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Thieves stole $30 million in cash in historic L.A. heist
-Bird flu pandemic could be "100 times worse" than COVID, scientists warn
-Tragic: Mother, 3-year-old twin daughters killed in collision
>NEW ENGLAND: House explosion leaves girl badly burned, kills her grandmother (1:48). Article
-Financial crimes found during Weymouth homicide investigation, D.A. says
>COLLEGES: Worcester State announces Adrianne Haslet as commencement speaker
-Anna Maria partners with M.P.T.C. to bolster public safety workforce pipeline
-Assumption, Worcester State named Military Friendly schools
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 under-the-radar cities for U.S. history lovers
>SHOPPING: Attention, Walmart shoppers: Retailer may owe you up to $500. Here's how to file a claim
>BUSINESS: C.O.R.I.-friendly Job Fair Thursday, April 25th in Worcester
-LPL Research: IPOs as a market tell
-U.S. companies announced over 90,000 job cuts in March — the highest number since January 2023
>HOMES: Farmhouse in Sudbury sells for $4.1 milliion
>HEALTH: Avoid allergies with these expert-tested solutions
-Cases of bacterial infections are surging, C.D.C. issues alert to doctors
>FOOD: McDonald's menu prices have increased by over 100% during the last decade: study
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Jerry Seinfeld's star-studded Netflix comedy about 1960s breakfast wars, "Unfrosted" (2:27)
>MOVIES: "Beetlejuice 2" first look with Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder
>CELEBRITY: Actor Michael Stuhlbarg hit in back of the neck with rock while in Central Park, chased his alleged attacker
>ANIMALS: Rescued Husky sees snow for the first time (1:00)
>HISTORY: Former Hotel Worcester in Washington Square
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Teen overcomes adversity, earns Eagle Scout badge
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, trapped horse hoisted from swimming pool
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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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