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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police on lookout for Joshua Pittman, suspect in Clarkson St. shooting
-Earlier: Third arrest in Worcester triple shooting on Union Hill
-Worcester man allegedly breaks into 2 homes, enters child’s room armed with bat and hammer
-Fix for chronic flooding in Worcester along Route 20 gets federal cash
-West Boylston man ID'd as man who died in Devens medical center crash
-Wendy of Worcester, Cape Cod message in bottle sender, is identified
-Earlier: Message in a bottle from Worcester discovered on a beach in Mashpee
-Photos: 21st annual "Awesome 80s Prom" held at Mechanics Hall in Worcester
-Worcester influencer creates "Massachusetts: The Musical"
-Despite increase in incidents, Worcester library staff hopeful
-Device improves walking of Worcester County man born with cerebral palsy
-Old Sturbridge Village celebrates Women's History Month with special exhibit
>DINING OUT: New restaurant planned in Worcester on site of vacant building
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-Saint Vincent faces formal complaint from National Labor Relations Board
-Dr. Michael Hirsh wants to open long COVID clinic in Worcester
-Outdoor dining now permanent at more than 100 Worcester restaurants
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden honors 2 Good Neighbors
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-May 3rd deadline to vote in town election
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Bullets found in Auburn school parking lot, school placed in "soft lockdown"
-Shrewsbury Police Department March incidents
-Terry Burke Dotson running for Millbury Planning Board
-Tyler Steffey joining Clinton Middle School July 1st
-Grafton Garden Club plant sale and raffle May 11th
-Annual Easter Egg hunt at Waters Farm
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five things to do: Burlesque bling, humor aiming high, raucous rock
-"Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue" coming to Worcester
-Musicians of the Old Post Road get down-to-earth in 35th season finale
-TV personality talks about unsung heroes of baseball May 7th
-Manny Jae Media (47:18): Manny with State Auditor Diana DiZoglio
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 532 (27:36): School Committee
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox 1335 (28:35) : Natalie Kleiner, Singer, Burncoat High, and Andrea Cook, Choral Director, Burncoat High
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who escaped Communist-controlled East Germany
>SPORTS: Celtics reserves blow out Hornets, 131-98
-Hunter Henry reveals why he re-signed with Patriots
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 7-0
-Holy Cross football practice report (1:18): Declan McCauley
-Holy Cross women's hockey announces new staff addition for 2024-25 season
-Railers beat Trois-Rivières, 3-2
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 4-2
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Man stabs to death 6 people in a Sydney shopping center, fatally shot by police
-AAA warns of rise in road rage cases in Mass. and nationwide
-Tragic: 5-year-old fatally shot by other child after gun was unsecured at grandparents' home
>NEW ENGLAND: "I want you to suffer in jail": Victim’s family speaks out on daughter’s death in Stow (2:36)
-What we know about murder-suicides in Mass. — and how to stop them
>COLLEGES: Ralph Crowley Jr. to deliver Nichols commencement address
-Clark bands wow at P.E.C.’s Battle of the Bands
-Intern helps Clark's Strassler Center stage exhibition of Nazi letters
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 15 most beautiful places in Europe
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence slides in March
-New cannabis business association seeks to provide unified voice for industry
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading at That's Entertainment
>HOMES: 3-bedroom home sells for $2 million in Boston
>HEALTH: Here's why pollen allergies are worse than ever
-Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 years after accelerated approval, a study finds
>FOOD: W.I.C. changes favor whole grains and vegetables, reduce juice and milk
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Kung Fu Panda 4," "Sleeping Dogs" and more
>CELEBRITY: Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher divorce after 13 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Peppy pup Neo the dog seeks loving, permanent home
>HISTORY: Women's bath house at Lake Quinsigamond
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Retirees give back to community one meal at a time
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., mom gives birth to twins 22 days apart, stunning doctors
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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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