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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Commercial real estate woes hit another apartment project in Worcester
-Fiancée of Worcester Marine missing in Puerto Rico speaks out (2:12). Article
-Worcester development leaders rap National Grid business practices
-Monday's solar eclipse: How much we'll see in Worcester
-Historic Worcester building getting a new co-working space
-Lawsuit settlement about realtors’ commissions unlikely to loosen tight Central Mass. housing market
-Officer union chief raps civilian oversight, says other recommendations worth considering
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 239 (28:31): Impact of firearm violence in Worcester
-Worcester could be first Mass. city with safe injection site: Here’s what we know
-Central Mass. Mom's Night Out at The O Shop in Worcester
-Faces of Worcester: Racquel T. Knight, Founder, RKnight All About Business Services
-2 rescued from residential blaze in Fitchburg morning
-Powerball player wins $1.33 billion jackpot after hours-long delay
>FAITH: The implications of goodness
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for April
-ICYMI: Worcester brothers busted for trafficking fake luxury watches
-Family seeking help from divers in search for missing Marine from Worcester (1:22)
-Central Mass. residents report feeling earthquake Friday morning
-Related: Why did Central Mass. feel the earthquake 200 miles away? Worcester experts explain
-A look inside the new Doherty Memorial High School in 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): Shrewsbury police to increase enforcement of Hands-Free Law
-Paint stewardship bill draws Grafton Select Board support
-Paxton 3rd and 4th grade basketball tournament winners
-Clinton school budget reduced
-Leicester police welcome new officer
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Song lyrics are worse, more angry than ever, research shows
-Calliope presents a tribute to Tony Bennett
-Six Flags New England opens for season
-Ray Mariano: At St. Vincent, the fault lies with Tenet Healthcare
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Ernest Lawrence Thayer Casey at the Bat
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 912 (29:23): Passover with Moe Bergman
-Manny Jae Media (31:55): Manny and the Mayor, Episode 3
-The Buzz with City Manager Batista (5:03): Civil Service
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to one of the founders of Gold Star Development
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Panthers, 3-2
-Iowa-UConn March Madness thriller sets ESPN ratings record
-What would it take for Patriots to trade down from No. 3 pick in draft?
-Worcester native J.P. Ricciardi takes to the mic with baseball podcast
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 2-1
-WooSox lose to Bisons, 10-6
-Railers beat Maine, 8-2
-Revolution beats Charlotte, 1-0
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Tragic: Video shows teen kidnapping victim gunned down by cops while running towards them for help
>NEW ENGLAND: 17-year-old girl’s death at Stow home considered suspicious; boyfriend, 20, arrested
-Heavy fire burns million-dollar home in Sudbury
-Wilmington teen dead after car slams into pole
>COLLEGES: Worst-paying college majors, 5 years after graduation
-Anna Maria’s Counseling “Dream Team”
-Where should Clarkies shop? Evaluating the affordability of Main South grocery stores
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 ancient walls to explore around the world
>BUSINESS: 10 Things I know about ... Security training
-W.B.J. editorial: It’s the workforce, stupid
>SHOPPING: Over 8 million bags of Tide Pods, other detergents recalled
>HOMES: Worcester County real estate transfers, March 31st
>HEALTH: New warnings about heart pumps linked to 49 deaths
-What people should know about stress, according to a doctor
>FOOD: Doctor shares simple hack to make white bread healthier
>TV/STREAMING: Selena Gomez to test her cooking skills in some of L.A.’s best restaurants in new Food Network series
>MOVIES: "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" reigns supreme in its second week in theaters
>CELEBRITY: Rebel Wilson claims Adele "hates" her, "didn't like being compared" to actress during their "bigger" years
>ANIMALS: Bulldog obsessed with bowls gets a special delivery (3:18)
>HISTORY: Former YMCA and library
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog missing for nearly a year found more than 2,000 miles from home
-Meanwhile, in California, 9-year-old boy tries to drive himself to school, crashes into police car
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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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