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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man accused of driving suspects in triple shooting in Worcester appears in court
-A report says you won’t be able to afford a home in Worcester in 5 years. What gives?
-Worcester bakery celebrates anniversary, announces expansion
-Worcester woman experienced horror of 2013 Boston Marathon bombing
-Uxbridge student burned by laptop during M.C.A.S. test (2:10)
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Clara Barton Elementary School in Oxford (1:01)
-Worcester Public Library adapts to safety issues, growing community needs
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week: Time to vote
-Worcester resident and Visionary of the Year New England-nominee raising money for Leukemia and Lymphoma society
-Worcester Earth Day neighborhood litter cleanups coming
-Independent bookstores enhance Worcester’s culture
-Local LGBTQ+ groups hold Transgender Day of Visibility celebration
-ICYMI: Worcester high schooler fighting for his life after triple shooting
-Related: 19-year-old arrested in shooting of 3 teens (1:49). Article
-Amid a distracted driving "epidemic," Worcester police try a new approach
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-See the pending road and sidewalk projects in Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Raising funds for Gale's windows
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire damages Church of the Nativity in Northborough
-Worcester NAACP, group claim racial bias in disciplining of 2 Nichols students in brawl
-Recovery program in Westminster focused on first responders, veterans (2:38)
-Leominster man arrested for allegedly drugging female roommate, sexually assaulting her
-Florida man arrested on gun charges in Auburn
-Auburn police statistics for March
-Which Grafton employees earned the most in 2023?
-Clinton teacher ready to Dream Big! at marathon
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Shrewsbury Street Nurse's Pub Crawl on May 11th
>SHOWTIME: Eclipse 2024 party at the EcoTarium
-The Roll Up returns to Worcester with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Lil Eazy-E
-Gaming Mitigation Fund grants benefit 3 Worcester nonprofits
-Listen Up: Music is the sound of emotion, experience from PennySTEMS
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1332 (26:03): Central Mass. Housing Alliance Walk for Homeless May 19th
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1333 (24:32): Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime teacher and department head at Leicester High
>SPORTS: Red Sox fall to Orioles in home opener
-Celtics lose to Bucks, 104-91
-Related: Celtics make bizarre NBA history with zero free throws in loss
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 4-1
-'Saders in 60 (1:00)
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-WooSox Rewind: WooSox drop 4 of 5 against Buffalo
-Boston Marathon runners profile: Rob Orell
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to 10 years in prison
-Tragic: Boy, 3, fatally shots himself with gun left on couch, father arrested
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother charged in death of 3-year-old son
-Eclipse watchers stuck in heavy traffic driving home: "Worst traffic I've ever seen"
-Massachusetts residents get 2 extra days to file 2023 tax return
>COLLEGES: Worcester State gets $10,000 for nursing scholarships
-Stacie Brimmage's Anna Maria M.S.W. degree is a full circle accomplishment
-Clark student helps keep alive memories of the Gatumba Massacre
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 helpful tips to avoid paying hotel resort fees
>BUSINESS: Apple working on mobile robot that can follow you around your home
-LPL Research: What to watch this earnings season
-Worcester biomedical firm raises $3 million for development of pelvic treatments
>SHOPPING: Why you shouldn’t use laundry pods
>HEALTH: Can happiness improve health?
-Psychologist explains digital depression treatment, Rejoyn (2:20)
>FOOD: Will the soaring price of cocoa turn chocolate into a luxury item?
>TV/STREAMING: 15 nostalgic TV shows to watch when you just want to relax
>MOVIES: Trailer drops for Joker 2, or "Joker: Folie à Deux"
>CELEBRITY: Beyoncé makes history with "Cowboy Carter" hitting No. 1
>ANIMALS: Mystery kitten found in Everett wearing strawberry dress
>HISTORY: The Hindenburg flies over Commerce High in 1936
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man wins Mega Millions $1 million prize during lunch
-Meanwhile, in California, police confuse security camera cat photo for mountain lion
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: How Worcester residents can sign up for 2027 health plans
+Noon: Gov. Healey sets 60% school breakfast goal; Worcester schools averaged 37.6%
+Noon: Early voting update: Nearly 10,000 ballots cast so far in Worcester
+Noon: Worcester man's Halloween display raises money for charity (2:57)
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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