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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 45 today in Worcester
-Possible impact of N.O.A.A. and N.W.S. cuts (13:43)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Tree falls on car while driver's waiting for food at area McDonald's
+6:00: Auburn woman turns $1 into $100 a week for life
+6:00: Esports bar in Worcester closed down without giving liquor commission notice
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (6:57): Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Holy Cross men's ice hockey to host AIC in Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (5:43): Kit Hughes of Holy Cross
+6:00: Brad Marchand, Charlie Coyle among Bruins traded at NHL deadline (:58)
+Noon: Fugitive arrested in Clinton after police pursuit through Worcester and Middlesex counties
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Cheyenne Jackson postpones Worcester show due to illness
+Noon: Scotland's Red Hot Chilli Pipers coming to Worcester
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Heart Eyes," "F Marry Kill" and more
+Noon: Joe Fusco Jr.: Billy Joel rocks the memories at Mohegan Sun
-Probe into fatal officer-involved shooting continues in Boylston (1:19)
-Search underway for Fitchburg woman and her 5 kids (1:48). Article
-Worcester police seek public's help to find owner of emaciated, abused dog (1:54). Article
-Worcester Police Chief Saucier outlines department changes in wake of critical D.O.J. report
-Turtleboy agrees to stay away from Karen Read witnesses
-Earlier: Prosecutor says Turtleboy still harassing witness in Read case
-Worcester has new public health leader with a job history of unanswered questions
-Owner wants to sell Worcester ice cream shop
-Attorney: Landlords hit by federal lease cancellations have little legal recourse
-Earlier: Feds cancel leases for 37% of Central Mass. commercial space used by federal agencies
-WuXi construction at $300 million Worcester facility moving slowly
-Anna Maria College appoints new president
-Radio Worcester (25:53): Thrive's Prom for All Ages
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (33:14): Worcester mayoral race heats up early
>DINING OUT: Nan’s Kitchen raises $1.2 million in crowd-sourced expansion efforts
-ICYMI: Fatal officer-involved shooting under investigation in Boylston (1:38). Article
-Online video of local arrest sparks outcry, scrutiny. Related: Video (10:52)
-Police thank clerk for saving senior from $15,000 Bitcoin scam
-Worcester mother and son pass away days apart
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Seniors look forward to final activities
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Authorities ID body found in Holland
-Police collaborate to stop car chase
-These Shrewsbury shot-putters are making history
-Clinton veterans group still only theoretical
-Signing off from Spencer Cable Access
-Rebates available to some Sterling water users
-Sutton High School honor roll, part 2
-Bolton K9 Denny receiving life-saving vest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Pourmen, the Irish Tenors, and more ....
-Radio Worcester (24:37): Dan Gabel brings swing to Mechanics Hall
-Black History Month events at Q.C.C. events focus on business leadership
-Small Stones Festival presents Youth Art Month at Grafton Public Library
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey: The graying of our prisons
-Worcester Public Schools (24:55): Worcester Technical High School alumni panel
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 331 (29:13): Jay Givan and political insanity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Erwin Leviton, who owned Mr. Erwin’s Beauty Chateau on June Street for decades
>SPORTS: Celtics beat 76ers, 123-105
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-2
-Bravehearts announce more returning players
>NATIONAL: 3 skiers feared dead in Alaska avalanche
-I.R.S. drafting plans to slash 90,000-person workforce in half
-Tragic: Man killed by shotgun booby trap set up by family member
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine school evacuated after students fall ill
-Prosecutors want to use Turtleboy messages in Karen Read’s second trial (2:31)
>COLLEGES: A look inside a lab studying fire in Worcester (9:17). Article
-With a fellowship, Clark hoopster Chris Clarke looks to make a difference
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney World fans "hate" recent changes to 2 major attractions
>BUSINESS: Walgreens acquired by private equity firm in $10 billion deal
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings season recap — Strong growth, big upside, now what?
-After private equity buyout, fifth-generation leader exits L.S. Starrett Co. as new leadership team takes over
>HOMES: Home prices are about to fall if you live in these states
>SHOPPING: Classic Irish fashion with a modern twist
>HEALTH: Officials warn about neurological flu complications in kids (1:17)
-Long emergency room wait times worsening in Mass., report shows
>FOOD: Egg prices crack open business for local farms (2:03)
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Why Kate Hudson regrets turning down "Devil Wears Prada" role
>CELEBRITY: Biggest bombshells from Monica Lewinsky's "Call Her Daddy" episode
>ANIMALS: Woman goes for pizza and ends up rescuing adorable stray cat (1:42)
>HISTORY: Bay State House, Main Street in Worcester, circa 1909
>GOOD NEWS: Cat miraculously survives 3 weeks trapped in sofa during family's cross-country move
-Meanwhile, in Florida, woman vandalizes wrong car in ex-boyfriend revenge attempt
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 90 today in Worcester
-Worcester climate summary for May
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UMass Memorial woes: Hiring freeze, operating loss, looming strike threat
+6:00: Worcester city councilor charged with assaulting police after I.C.E. arrest
+6:00: Councilor Etel Haxhiaj's response
+6:00: Burncoat High awards diplomas at DCU Center ceremony
+6:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Natale Consenza settlement, I.C.E. arrest protests, Clark layoffs
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Worcester-shot "Walking Dead" scenes may all have all been shown
+Noon: Teseracte Players do "Time Warp" again at "Rocky Horror" in Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Role Model, Megan Thee Stallion and sizzle summer playlists
+Noon: Last Call: P.E. James, musician
-Clark University to lay off up to 30% of faculty, significantly restructure degree tracks amid financial strain
-Worcester, Cosenza reach settlement on $8 million jury award in evidence manipulation case
-Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail
-3 men arrested in connection with University Park shooting in Worcester
-Worcester street renamed for boy who died in "One Chip Challenge" (2:04). Article
-Related: Video of ceremony (21:07)
-National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester
-Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother’s shooting death
-Out to Lunch and Movies on the Common set for summer fun downtown
-Hidden waterfall flows back to life at Cascades Park in Worcester thanks to heavy spring rainfall (1:49)
-Grafton Job Corps searching for shelter for 30 homeless students
-Gerald Creamer Center Graduation (1:01:52)
-Aislinn Doyle: June 5th School Committee Meetings agenda preview
-This dog was found on Willard Ave. in Worcester
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): The last 24-hour diner: A Worcester staple stands alone
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial, 1,000 workers have a week to avoid strike
-Grand jury hearing evidence in death of Worcester state police trainee
-Worcester eatery seized by state because of unpaid taxes
-Worcester activist critical of city manager faces 1-year city hall ban
-Worcester father of 4-month-old deported after I.C.E. "violated his rights," attorney says
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Part of Doyle Road to be closed Wednesday
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston override OK'd; Raj, Ashwell win for Select Board
-Governor Healey visits new Amazon fulfillment center in Charlton
-Pending Select Board vote, Shrewsbury trash bags may cost more this July
-Westborough-based hydropower firm to update its century-old facilities
-Webster man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
-Playground improvements are part of Grafton's long-term plan
-Blackstone Valley Tech competitors earn 46 SkillsUSA Medals
-City to Saddle Farm Trot 5K is June 21st
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Screen Time: Short film "Solus" wins big at Top Shorts Film Festival
-Sarah Connell Sanders: 3 days of "momfluencing" at Boston Calling
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The art of making people uncomfortable
-Peter B-G Weller: Proposed state ed bill borders on digital surveillance
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (56:35): Bonnie Hope Dellerose, Renew Body Sequence
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifetime member of Hadassah who was married for 76 years
>SPORTS: Stefon Diggs "got the message" from Mike Vrabel after boat incident
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 4-3
-Bravehearts fall to Nashua, 4-3. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross announces "WooCru" as official student section name
-How Baylor Scheierman can earn larger Celtics role in second season
-Sox prospect Roman Anthony responds to backlash over Worcester laundry cart video
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-5
-Mara leads Saint Paul back to Division 1 quarterfinals
>NATIONAL: Ukraine strikes Crimean Bridge with underwater explosives
>TRAGIC: 3 young sisters killed while visiting homeless dad, hunt is on for father
>NEW ENGLAND: Father found dead, search ongoing for missing daughter in Maine (:49). Article
-Milford student detained by I.C.E. awaiting upcoming court hearing in "terrible conditions" (3:43)
-Lawyer says Milford student in I.C.E. custody is here legally (:50). Article
-Karen Read trial (25:46): No mistrial over dog D.N.A., officer says evidence changed
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross grad Jango Janigian wants to take you on an adventure
-Decline of international students at Mass. universities having negative impact, expert says
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 tips every cruiser should follow
>BUSINESS: GBH layoffs to impact 45 employees
-LPL Financial Research: Tariffs and market volatility likely to stick
-101: Staying strong through workforce reductions
>HOMES: Heat pump demand is reaching new heights as customers seek government incentives before they disappear
>SHOPPING: Temu's daily U.S. users cut in half following end of tariff loophole
>HEALTH: How to beat the heat for better sleep
-How yoga can help improve your mental wellbeing (3:41)
>FOOD: Popeyes launches surprise new menu item to compete with McDonald’s
>TV/STREAMING: "The Four Seasons" renewed for Season 2 at Netflix
>MOVIES: 10 hot movies to see this summer
>CELEBRITY: Emmy winner Valerie Mahaffey dies at 71
>ANIMALS: Tiniest puppy grows up to be HUGE (2:44)
>GOOD NEWS: 120-mile kayak trip benefits athletes with disabilities
-Meanwhile, in Florida, loose kangaroo caught on video hopping down road
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