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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 64 today in Worcester
-Another mild winter for Massachusetts? N.O.A.A. maps show long-range seasonal forecast
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Maria Acosta Cruz teaches Spanish and helps her Worcester community
-Questions surround death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia of Worcester (2:49)
-Earlier: Sources reveal new details in death of beloved recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia (1:43)
-Earlier: Tribute to Enrique Delgado-Garcia
-Victim of latest fatal pedestrian crash in Worcester described as "beautiful person"
-Year-to-date crime stats through August for the city of Worcester
-2 area bakeries make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 cookies (5:16)
-100FM The Pike (14:16): Trans-Siberian Orchestra drummer Jeff Plate talks living in Worcester, the upcoming tour and more
-HeartWell's $250,000 grant to support community's mental health
-Y.W.C.A. announces 2024 women's leadership award winners
-Guide to orchards in Central Mass.
-TODAY! End of Summer celebration Sunday at The Village
-City of Worcester (1:12): Ways to vote in presidential election. Espanol (1:37)
-What Works: The future of local news (44:40): Founder Mark Henderson talks about the016.com and news in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:49): City budget process, WPI update and Worcester’s top festivals
-ICYMI: Robert Moylan returning as Worcester's D.P.W. commissioner
-Bri’s Sweet Treats expanding to DCU Center
-Worcester Technical High names chef instructor Teacher of the Year
-Worcester schools opt out of gun safety in curriculum (2:24)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Parade of Lights December 7th
-Linda From Leicester Loves Lamoureux Ford (2:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man charged with animal cruelty
-Shrewsbury students work to bring robotics to everyone
-Cameras turned on to Clinton Elementary success
-Westborough E.V. battery recycling firm opens of facility in Poland
-Spencer Planning Board approves permit amendment for Prouty project
-E.P.A. fines Ayer oil distributor for 7,000-gallon peanut oil spill
-Paxton Police Department to hold Basic Firearms Safety Course October 1st
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-TODAY! Family Fall Fest at Redemption Rock Brewing!
>SHOWTIME: Interview with Rhode Island filmmaker Rob Levinson
-Ray Mariano: The story behind Worcester's traffic nightmare
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on end of summer start of autumn
-Viktoriya Skuz: Co-parenting Tips
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 205 (28:07): Worcester Institute for Senior Education (W.I.S.E.).
-This Week in Worcester podcast (48:07)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a Holy Cross professor who taught for 54 years
>SPORTS: Jerod Mayo believes Patriots can fix offensive line problems "internally"
-Caitlin Clark's eye-popping effect on WNBA attendance, TV ratings
-Mistakes down stretch costly as Holy Cross falls to Yale, 38-31
-Related: Postgame press conference (2:56)
-Boston College rallies for 23-19 victory over Michigan State
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 4-3
-Father-daughter coaching tandem has Shrewsbury High runners thriving
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has the car for you (:43)
-GM recalls about 450,000 pickups, S.U.V.s over brake fluid warning light
>NATIONAL: Birmingham shooting leaves 4 dead
-Highway crash injures 8 Southern California firefighters
-Tragic: Mom fatally stabbed by husband during Bible study
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman arrested for 4-month-old’s death in Maine
-161 horses safe after fire breaks out inside barn at The Big E
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria unveils new nursing and paramedic education space
-Escaping into a cozy world of mystery (8:22). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most charming mountain towns in America
>BUSINESS: Entrepreneur launches A.I. medtech startup
-Neural Network podcast (18:41): Youth A.I. programs with Carnegie-Mellon's Dr. Rosé
-Viewpoint: Building truly empowering workplaces
>SHOPPING: Nearly 138,000 beds are being recalled after reports of them breaking or collapsing during use
>HEALTH: Research finds that laughter could help with treating dry eye (1:02)
-City of Worcester's W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:12:06): Alcohol and aging
>HOMES: Boomers own 38% of America’s homes—but more than half never plan to sell
>FOOD: Taco Bell permanently moves National Taco Day to Tuesday
>TV/STREAMING: 10 Emmy-nominated TV shows to watch for free on Prime Video
>MOVIES: "Transformers One" getting squeezed by "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" at box office
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Lee Curtis shares secret to successful 40-year marriage
>HISTORY: Take a spin back in time at these memorable roller-skating rinks
>ANIMALS: Stray dog won't stop following tourist (3:28)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy rescued after being trapped between boulders (2:32). Article
-Meanwhile, hotels reveal most unusual lost and found items, room service requests
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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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