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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 58 today in Worcester
-Summer weather outlook: Forecasting experts weigh in (3:22)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Autopsy shows eating spicy chip killed Worcester high schooler Harris Wolobah
+Noon: Crompton Collective owner to open new Canal District store
+Noon: Coghlin family to receive 2024 Harvey Ball Smile Award
+Noon: 3 decades of injustice: Big Nate Allstar channels father's wrongful arrest into song
+Noon: A look back at Tony Randall's road from WTAG to "Odd Couple" stardom
+Noon: The 5 best episodes of classic TV comedy "The Odd Couple"
+Noon: Comedian Juston McKinney set to perform at Samuel Slater's in Webster
-Worcester firefighters union alleges "toxic work environment" (1:45). Article
-Shrewsbury Street restaurant put up for sale
-City manager, council backpedal after Substack post about cable contract
-Related: Ex-cable advisory members air frustration over Spectrum negotiations
-Earlier: Here’s why 4 of 5 Worcester Cable Advisory Board members quit this week
-Motorcyclist who crashed on Mill Street was driving erratically, Worcester police say
-Does ShotSpotter violate civil rights? Mass. senators seek inquiry into gunshot tool
-Worcester partners with Y.M.C.A. to fill lifeguard vacancies (2:10)
-Fiancee of Northbridge stabbing victim forced to cope with sudden loss
-Faces of Worcester: Colleen Santon, Educator & Coach, Worcester Public Schools
-ICYMI: Inside the massive demolition at the former Saint-Gobain campus in Worcester
-Permanent speed humps in Worcester coming to select streets
-Woman accused of purposely hitting man with car in Auburn
-Suspect in fatal Worcester stabbing on Valentine's Day held without bail
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden election results
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Traffic cone assault ends in Holden man's arrest
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Driver dies in 1-car crash in Barre
-Digital signage, microbreweries to be discussed at Shrewsbury Town Meeting
-Citizens’ petition to rezone Clinton Street site in Shrewsbury eyed for industrial park
-State regulator fines Lancaster manufacturer $16,000 for environmental violations
-Florida-based firm buys 2 Southbridge apartment buildings for $4.8 million
-Sutton Senior Center's Earth Day
-Leicester Police Department to hold gun safety class June 3rd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Welcome Bach: Music Worcester announces 166th season — 21 concerts and lots of Bach
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Noodles in Worcester's neighborhood eateries
-Worcester Walks: Newton Hill has a little something for everybody
-Master Singers of Worcester present "Considering Matthew Shepard"
-Paul Szlosek wins 2024 Frank O'Hara Prize poetry competition
-Last Call: Adam Cutler, artist
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 422 (27:21): Noreen Smith & EcoTarium
-Manny Jae Media (45:51): EforAll graduate Prettiest Princess Parties
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 94 (28:55): Abdullah Brown
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to owner of local elevator repair company
>SPORTS: Celtics close out series with Cleveland, 113-98
-Patriots NFL schedule: Dates, times, opponents for all 17 games
-Related: Patriots reveal 2024 schedule in "Good" video; "My boy is wicked smaht"
-Related: Breaking down the Patriots schedule (9:49)
-Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut beats NHL playoffs in TV viewership
-Red Sox lose to Tampa, 4-3
-10 New England players join Bravehearts
-Holy Cross football intro video 2023-24 season (1:40)
-Radio Worcester (15:43): New indoor football league to launch in Fitchburg in 2025
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 1-0
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Honda Ridgeline recall: 187,000 trucks recalled for camera issue
>NATIONAL: Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot
-Teen gets up to 32 years for killing driver by throwing rock through windshield
-Tragic: 5-year-old girl dies after being strangled by swing set in backyard
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial (20:17) — Witnesses testify about what they saw outside 34 Fairview
-Are tax increases on the radar in Massachusetts? (5:13)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Profile: Ahna Mento
-Holy Cross President Rougeau discusses March Madness, The Okanagan Charter, summer orientation and more
-Assumption expands partnership with Hanover Theatre
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Flyers may soon get a break over canceled flights, thanks to new rules
>BUSINESS: Public Relations Society of America announces new Greater Worcester chapter
-LPL Research: Preferred securities: Still our preferred non-core bond sector
-7 Things I know About ... Successful workplace wellness programs
>HEALTH: Coping with loneliness
-Research finds genetics plays bigger role in Alzheimer's
>FOOD: Foods that don’t deserve bad reputations, according to dietitians
>TV/STREAMING: Disney, YouTube snagged the most TV viewing in April
>MOVIES: Christian Bale reveals grisly Frankenstein's Monster face on set of "The Bride"
>CELEBRITY: Steve Carell won't be in "The Office" spinoff — "No reason" to do it
>ANIMALS: Dog loves greeting mom with gifts (3:15)
>HISTORY: Strawberries Records & Tapes was the perfect pick for sweet music
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): How a second grader helped save a classmate's life
-Meanwhile, Crocs and Busch Light collaborate on all-terrain sandals, clogs
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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