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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:10). High of 74 today in Worcester
+5:00: Waking up to a "Smiley face" in the sky over Massachusetts on Friday
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Molly McGovern, daughter of Congressman Jim McGovern, dies unexpectedly in Italy while battling rare cancer
+5:00: An alligator in a Worcester lake? Not quite, says police department
+5:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:25): 0.5% endowment fund debate and superintendent search
+Noon: Things to Do: May Day Fest, Chaplin film, Denim Day and more ...
+Noon: Popular botanic garden in Boylston calls federal grant cut "devastating"
+Noon: National Baseball Poetry Festival hits a triple with Polar Park return
-Mother hiking with her kids falls to her death at Purgatory Chasm (2:26). Article
-Investigation underway after man found dead at fire scene in Millbury
-Petition from Worcester resident calls on city to do more to clean up park
-Crackdown on student visas will have long-term ramifications for the Central Mass. higher ed industry
-Related: 2 WPI students part of lawsuit against federal government over status terminations
-"The Walking Dead: Dead City," filmed in Worcester, premieres May 4th
-Worcester rethinks stray animal response
-Korean fried chicken chain opening in Worcester this summer
-Shrewsbury police capture armed assault suspect from Worcester after pursuit
-Worcester to hold Arbor Day celebration Friday
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Popular restaurant closes for a few days for private functions
-ICYMI: Patient safety concerns at local hospitals, Leapfrog survey shows
-D.O.T. set to reveal plan to replace I-290 bridge in Worcester
-Federal funding cuts hit American Antiquarian Society, New England Botanic Garden
-Don't expect Turtleboy to testify in second Karen Read trial. Here's why
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town street sweeping schedule
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Hydrant flushing in Jefferson Thursday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Meet Shrewsbury's Select Board candidates
-Former school to become first supportive-living community for divorced women in state
-Condition of Spencer roadways outlined in presentation
-Spencer-East Brookfield Schools receive several accolades
-Berlin-Boylston Interim Superintendent Albert Ganem to continue work
-Woman arrested after false report leads police to drug-related arrest behind church
-Wachusett Area Chamber announces grant recipients
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: New singles by Morgan Alyse, Alyssa Haze
-'80s pop star Debbie Gibson returns to headline XLO's annual '80s prom
-The Moth Mainstage brings stories to the stage in Worcester
-Last Call: Aidan Giasson, City Council aide
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Worcester's "must-attend" events of the season
-Justin Hollander: Now is time for Worcester to invest big in transit
-508, A show about Worcester (30:07): New hope
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (58:43): April Small, Odonata Artistic Services
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who served the Worcester Housing Authority for 37 years
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Orlando, 109-100, without Jayson Tatum
-Red Sox lose to Mariners, 8-5
-Bravehearts to hold 3 summer camps
-Holy Cross names 5 football captains for 2025
-WooSox sweep doubleheader from Syracuse
>CARS: Tesla to delay U.S. launch of cheaper Model Y in major setback: report
>NATIONAL: A federal judge says administration is ignoring court orders
-Manhole explosion caught on camera as woman, kids escape (:29)
>TRAGIC: Uber driver, 77, killed in shooting targeting passenger
>NEW ENGLAND: A new voice is heard in the Karen Read trial: John O'Keefe's mother's (20:53)
-2 men found dead in wooded area near Salem Walmart, police say
>COLLEGES: WPI's Month in Photos for March
-U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren guest speaker at Worcester State Commencement
-2 Assumption students' work featured in ArtsWorcester exhibit
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How to safely carry cash as a tourist
>BUSINESS: Greater Worcester unemployment dropped in March for first time in 6 months
-LPL Financial Research: Revising our S&P 500 target amid a storm of uncertainty
-Unemployment maximum benefit period raised to 30 weeks
>SHOPPING: Nintendo Switch 2 fans crash Target, Best Buy websites during pre-orders after delay over tariffs
>HOMES: The average Mass. home sold for $600,000 in March: Warren Group
>HEALTH: Is fluoride in the water bad for you? (9:33)
-New drug for Parkinson’s shown to be effective in clinical trials: "Very encouraged"
-Exercising during this 3-hour window lowers heart disease risk
>FOOD: McDonald's Snack Wrap return date is "soon": What we know
>TV/STREAMING: Pedro Pascal is in denial about Joel's death on "Last of Us"
>MOVIES: "Conclave" viewership is up after death of Pope Francis
>CELEBRITY: Mark Wahlberg looks unrecognizable as mob hitman: photos
>ANIMALS: Abandoned dog becomes fluffiest poodle mix (2:25)
>HISTORY: Archdiocese of Boston demanded Everly Brothers’ song be banned
>GOOD NEWS: Dog rescued after falling 100 feet into canyon
-Meanwhile, CIA files reveal search for Hitler in South America 10 years after his suicide
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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