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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:56). High of 75 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Freaky Tales," "Hell of a Summer," and more
+Noon: Worcester art Museum unearths tapestries "From the Vault"
+Noon: New Central Massachusetts Festival Chorus gives voice in concert
+Noon: Joe Fusco Jr.: Remembering youth's many visits to the emergency room
-Molly McGovern, daughter of Congressman Jim McGovern, dies unexpectedly in Italy while battling rare cancer. Video (:26)
-"An amazing light": Husband mourns wife who died in fall at Purgatory Chasm (2:14). Article
-Earlier: Mother hiking with her kids falls to her death (2:26). Article
-An alligator in a Worcester lake? Not quite, says police department
-Orange (Calif.) Unified names Dr. Rachel Monárrez as next superintendent
-Related: Radio Worcester (14:00): Worcester prepares for leadership transition
-Pastor tased by Worcester police can't use Justice Department report in civil suit
-Driving training for the Worcester Police Department's 2025 academy class (:45)
-Worcester college heads sign letter denouncing cuts to higher ed
-Worcester again named "Tree City USA"
-Worcester to hold Arbor Day celebration Friday
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:25): 0.5% endowment fund debate and superintendent search
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Korean fried chicken chain opening in Worcester this summer
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Gale Free Library transformation shines
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Town street sweeping schedule
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland 4th of July Committee faces squeeze to cover celebration costs
-Car goes off road and into brook in Leominster
-Take a "Stretch" in West Boylston
-Clinton students try case of the missing "Civics Cup"
-Paxton Center School honor roll
-Tahanto announces third quarter honor roll
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-West Boylston police log April 14th to 20th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: May Day Fest, Chaplin film, Denim Day and more ...
-Worcester State presents cult classic "Rocky Horror Show" through Sunday
-Popular botanic garden in Boylston calls federal grant cut "devastating"
-National Baseball Poetry Festival hits a triple with Polar Park return
>OPINION: Juliet Feibel: Local arts a necessity, not a luxury
-Worcester Business Journal editorial: International students are the cash customers
-Billie Raymond: Navigating grief — Preparing my children for loss
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 460 (26:15): Worcester Homecoming 2025
-508, A show about Worcester (30:07): New hope
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint Vincent Hospital for 43 years
>SPORTS: Patriots select left tackle Will Campbell of LSU with No. 4 pick in NFL draft (2:01). Article
-Related: Campbell sweetly embraces girlfriend at draft
-Related: Campbell discusses taking down Mike Vrabel during hands-on workout (1:26)
-Celtics prepare for game 3, the first in Orlando
-Red Sox lose to Mariners, 4-3
-Bravehearts to hold 3 summer camps
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 14-1
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:19): Women's basketball coach Candace Green
>CARS: Ford, Dodge, Volkswagen among over 200,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: Massive Russian strike on Kyiv leaves at least 9 dead (1:41)
-Bird flu forced 30 millions chickens to be culled across 9 states so far this year
>TRAGIC: 13-year-old dead after bus full of kids flips
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read retrial analysis | "Rare" legal strategies in court (21:01)
-New England serial killer fears heighten after eighth idyllic town rocked by gruesome discovery
>COLLEGES: Student leaders shine at Nichols annual awards ceremony
-Fulbright Specialist Program selects Worcester State educator for project at Estonian Ministry of Education
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These airports offer therapy animals (even llamas) for travelers
>BUSINESS: 5 things you should never reveal to ChatGPT if you want to protect your privacy
-LPL Financial Research: Revising our S&P 500 target amid a storm of uncertainty
-Bill proposed to protect Mass. professionals from federal healthcare investigations
>SHOPPING: Wayfair April Way Day sale — 70% off Cuisinart cookware, air fryers
>HOMES: The average Mass. home sold for $600,000 in March: Warren Group
>HEALTH: Gossip is good for mental health
-Radiologists working on how to identify endometriosis sooner (1:56)
-Patients are becoming more comfortable with A.I., study shows (:38)
>FOOD: Redefining dessert in real time (4:56)
>TV/STREAMING: "The Walking Dead: Dead City," filmed in Worcester, premieres May 4th
>MOVIES: Teaser trailer for new Jordan Peele movie, "Him" (1:45)
>CELEBRITY: "White Lotus" stars Walton Goggins, Aimee Lou Wood reuniting despite rumored feud: report
>ANIMALS: It took 2 months to earn this stray dog's trust (2:51)
>HISTORY: Worcester Market, circa 1917
>GOOD NEWS: Dog rescued from commuter train tracks in Everett
-Meanwhile, here's why wildlife officials say you should eat rodents, lizards and other critters
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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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