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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Big Y, Stop & Shop delis closed again for cleaning linked to listeria outbreak (1:27)
+Noon: Stephen Nedoroscik waited his whole life for 1 pommel horse routine — and he nailed it
+Noon: Stephen Nedoroscik's girlfriend swoons over Olympics win
+Noon: Full coverage of Stephen Nedoroscik, from Worcester to Paris
+Noon: Listen Up: Songwriter Jake McKelvie offers fresh "New Kind of Hat"
+Noon: 100FM The Pike (10:23): Dweezil Zappa on the time he baffled Eddie Van Halen
+Noon: Kommunity Block Party to feature crafters, nonprofits, poetry
-Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik helps U.S. to first gymnastics medal since 2008
-Related: Watch Stephen's CLUTCH pommel horse routine (:59)
-Related: Meet Stephen, the bespectacled gymnast from Worcester who helped Team USA win bronze
-Related: Stephen inspires members of Sterling gym where he once trained (2:22). Article
-Related: Athletes' families thrilled with U.S. men's gymnastics team winning bronze (3:41)
-13-year-old pedestrian struck by car on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester (:55). Article (pictured)
-Third person arrested in Worcester shooting that killed 17-year-old
-Friend: Disabled victim of Webster fire a longtime chef in area
-2 teens steal moped from 2 kids at gunpoint in Worcester, police say
-39-year-old Worcster man arrested for drug distribution
-Firms team up to buy $5 million of Worcester properties, including space occupied by Brazilian bar
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-City of Worcester (1:08): Trash Talk | Is recycling really worth the effort?
>DINING OUT: Restaurant Week continues. Check Dining Out!
-ICYMI: Should Worcester eliminate minimum parking rules? Reports look at this, other questions
-Firefighters extricate passenger in Route 20 crash in Shrewsbury
-Volunteers yank invasives out of Lake Quinsigamond
-Firefighters disappointed over lack of progress on P.F.A.S. legislation
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Weekly construction update
-Island music concert Wednesday
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-August Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grafton teen honored with Gold Award
-Sterling sensory trail walks planned
-Water service disruption in part of Shrewsbury
-Westminster's oldest neighborhood fight stands, 172 years later
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: At Newport Folk Festival, Sierra Ferrell delivers an electrifying show
-Central Mass. Mom's Author Interview with Dr. Amitha Jagannath Knight
-Worcesteria: Talking trash as Lincoln Street Stop & Shop nears closing
-Unity Radio (59:06): The Susanity Life
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 58 (29:30): Deb Shear
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to one of Worcester's original runners
>SPORTS: Matthew Judon has animated talks with Eliot Wolf, Jerod Mayo amid Patriots contract dispute
-Red Sox beat Seattle, 14-7
-18 players from Worcester have played baseball in the majors
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 2nd. Los Bravos Night No. 2
-210 Sports' WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts need lots of wins and some luck to qualify for FCBL playoffs
-210 Sports' WooSox Rewind: Worcester’s 2-5 week tumbles them farther down standings
-Holy Cross star Jordan Fuller named Stats Perform Preseason All-American
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or S.U.V.! (:42)
-BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Maserati among 313,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 2 children dead in stabbing rampage at a dance class in England, police say
-Gun laws lead to less suicides among kids, no impact on homicides, study shows
-Tragic: Single mom hit by own car during carjacking, 3 arrested
>NEW ENGLAND: I-89 crash in Vermont crash kills 2 from Mass.
-3 people found dead at a home in Maine
>COLLEGES: Supporting student spirituality at WPI
-Clark grad's return to the classroom is a (virtual) reality
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 early U.S. capitals you might not remember
>BUSINESS: 5 tips for Family & Medical Leave Act compliance
-LPL Research: Key Themes for the macroeconomic landscape in the second half of 2024
-Amazon bleeding billions of dollars from Alexa speakers: report
>HOMES: Worcester among 5 New England cities rank among top 20 hottest summer housing markets
>HEALTH: Diabetes patients benefit from practicing mindfulness
-C.D.C. reports Massachusetts COVID cases are increasing (1:30)
>FOOD: Massachusetts launches official Ice Cream Trail
>TV/STREAMING: The saddest TV cancellations of 2024 (so far)
>MOVIES: 11 disaster movies, ranked
>CELEBRITY: John Belushi defends Blues Brothers from critics in 1979 clip
>HISTORY: W.S.C. Stay Connected (34:47): The history of the bicycle, presented by Michael Kaplan
>ANIMALS: Dog rescued from middle of traffic becomes biggest love bug (3:39)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): American couple found alive after 38 hours at sea
-Meanwhile, Olympic stars test out the anti-sex beds in Paris
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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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