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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 62 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-24-year-old shot and killed in latest act of gun violence in Worcester
-19 sites in Worcester beautified as part of 12th annual Build Day
-Superhero luncheon supports local 5-year-old battling leukemia
-Local documentary filmmakers get film into prestigious festival
-Polar Seltzer just dropped some of its best flavors ever for summer
-Local high school students compete in Central Mass. Brain Bee
-UMass Medical School seeks help in study of birth defect-causing virus
-Worcester County needs 1,000 "supportive housing" units in 10 years to tackle homelessness
>FAITH: Passover 2024 — What is it? And when is it set to start?
>DINING OUT: Here’s why there aren’t any Michelin-starred restaurants in Mass.
-ICYMI: 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
-Wendy of Worcester, Cape Cod message in bottle sender, is identified
-Earlier: Message in a bottle from Worcester discovered on a beach in Mashpee
-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)
-Information session on Wednesday for Jefferson Village Center Zoning Overlay Bylaw
-May 3rd deadline to vote in town election
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston man ID'd as man who died in Devens medical center crash
-Shrewsbury Garden Club accepting scholarship applications
-Berlin clean up will follow up on Earth Day event
-Nashoba students on the road, again
-Pay grade classifications to be voted in Lancaster
-Paxton Center School honors lists
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Five things to do: Burlesque bling, humor aiming high, raucous rock
-Clinton native publishes book of Army experiences
-Singer from Clark is forging a career in African pop music
-Worcester Art Museum paintings on exhibition in Tokyo
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on April school vacation in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 532 (27:36): School Committee
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 419 (27:43): Jackie Shakar
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Davis Farmland founder John Maddison Davis
>SPORTS: North basketball honored at the State House
-Red Sox beat Angels, 7-2
-Stephon Gilmore slams Bill Belichick portrayal in Patriots doc
-Bruins beat Penguins, 6-4
-Grafton native Chaz Davis ready to try for third Boston Marathon para championship
-See Worcester runners competing in Boston Marathon
-Holy Cross football practice report (1:22): Receiver Byron Shipman
-Railers fall to Lions, 2-0
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Hero cop single-handedly stopped crazed Sydney mall stabber
-Oldest living conjoined twins have died at age 62
-Tragic: 1 killed, 20 hurt after "traumatic" cable car accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Dad of 3 kids allegedly killed by mom Lindsay Clancy running Boston Marathon
-What does the M.B.T.A. Communities Law mean for your town? (17:14)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross faculty, Worcester partnerships solve real-world problems
-Worcester State grad students get valuable experience in assistantship program
-Assumption student, professor present research
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most scenic train trips in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: To address physician shortage, Blue Cross to reimburse small Mass. primary care providers $20 million
-Unity Radio (38:38): Latin American Business Organization News
-Ascend establishes European joint venture, to build E.V. facilities in Poland and Germany
>SHOPPING: Customers still waiting for "Dunkings" tracksuits (:29)
>HOMES: Mass. estate built in 1780 hits market for $4.85 million
>HEALTH: Can you count naps in your daily sleep total? (1:09)
-There's still no standard test to detect pancreatic cancer early. Scientists are working to change that
>FOOD: Grocery shopping on an empty stomach is costing Americans this much
>TV/STREAMING: Disney+ will crack down on password sharing in June
>MOVIES: Cillian Murphy to star in "Peaky Blinders" movie, creator says
>CELEBRITY: Molly Ringwald reveals she was almost cast in "The Silence of the Lambs" — this is why she was rejected
>ANIMALS: Rescued bunny turns into the best foster mom (3:02)
>HISTORY: Women's bath house at Lake Quinsigamond
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man reaches his goal of running the length of Africa, 10,000 miles and 352 days
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, man steals front loader, police chase him 5 miles
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 3 troopers arraigned in death of State Police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia (2:15). Article
+6:00: Related: Full court appearance (34:03)
+6:00: Man dead after Worcester rooming house stabbing (:20). Article
+Noon: Things to do: Ringling Bros., Converge, Golden Gays and more
+Noon: Jade Wheeler is Eartha Kitt in "Who Is Eartha Mae?"
+Noon: Pulse Magazine's Out + About
+Noon: What’s Up Worcester believed to be first black-founded news outlet in Worcester history
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. brings bonus laughs to Seinfeld show
-Man stabbed in the neck in Worcester; suspect arrested
-Supervisor, 3 State Police academy instructors to face charges today in Worcester trainee's death (1:30). Article
-Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
-Related: Artemis II launches into orbit as NASA begins historic moon mission (5:18). Article
-10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
-Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
-Worcester delays vote on mental health crisis response as lawsuit looms
-New in the Woo: CharCUTErieWoo
-Worcester’s healthcare strain is getting harder to ignore
-Aislinn Doyle: April 2nd School Committee Meeting preview
>DINING OUT: This Mass. sugar shack serves up a $20 maple breakfast buffet (1:10)
-ICYMI: Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): April Senior Center events
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Douglas man charged for using wrong plates to conceal vehicle's revoked registration
-Millbury detective retires after 24 years
-Shrewsbury cardboard recycling dumpster returns to original spot
-Kids Safety Day May 9th in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
-Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Barry Manilow "tried to write like" Billie Eilish for new album, but failed
-Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
-Amanda Meady: Best educational apps
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:44): District 5 City Councilor Jose Rivera, At-Large School Committee member Maureen Binienda
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:46): Worcester housing program success and mental health crisis response debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who passed away just shy of her 97th birthday
>SPORTS: Could A.J. Brown’s knee be a factor in Patriots’ trade pursuit?
-Celtics destroy Heat, 147-129 (2:08). Article
-Red Sox swept by Astros, 6-4
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross Athletics Spring Practice Report (:41): Vin Ferrara
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-WooSox beat St. Paul, 5-4
>NATIONAL: New D.N.A. testing links unsolved death of Utah teen in 1974 to serial killer Ted Bundy, sheriff says
-Tragic: Pregnant mother, 29, fatally shot by stalker in murder-suicide
>NEW ENGLAND: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard (2:10). Article
-Stephen Paul Gale sentenced to at least 50 years for 1989 Framingham rapes
-71-year-old school bus driver fired after allegedly urinating inside bus with students on board
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
-Clark junior finds a home in Shakespeare’s backyard
-Q.C.C. students offer free tax help
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 small U.S. towns that are surprisingly easy to fly into
-This airline is debuting economy seats that turn into a couch
>BUSINESS: New England governors pledge to explore new nuclear energy
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Radio Worcester (12:30): Hiring the right pro up front can save money and stress
>HEALTH: Understanding peptide injections (3:26)
-Another GLP-1 weight loss pill gets F.D.A. approval, and it has fewer restrictions
>HOMES: See the higher median price for February home listings in Worcester County
>FOOD: Hershey says it will shift back to classic recipe for all Reese's products after criticism
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix announces Season 5 of "Bridgerton" (:49)
-Jensen Ackles teases “disgusting and outrageous” "Supernatural" reunion with Jared Padelecki and Misha Collins
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Luke Hemsworth, Russell Crowe movie, "Beast" (2:25)
>CELEBRITY: "Bob's Burgers" actor seriously hurt in N.H. toll booth crash (:31)
-"Devastated" Britney Spears fears jail time after DUI arrest
>ANIMALS: Puppy found crying in pain is now living her best life (1:39)
>HISTORY: Retro Easter candy from the '70s, '80s & '90s remains some of the greatest candy of all time
>GOOD NEWS: A hunk of a birthday: 99-year-old Mass. woman has special birthday wish granted
-Meanwhile, here are the top April Fools' Day pranks: Keebler toothpaste, Ugg umbrella
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