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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:01). High of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester named one of the top 100 places to live in the U.S. by Livability. Here's why
-UMass-Memorial among nonprofit hospitals charging patients eligible for financial assistance (3:45). Article
-Husband’s gift, wife’s miracle: The kidney that saved 2 lives
-New social equity cannabis delivery service launches in Worcester
-2 men arrested in Worcester for drug distribution
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-On making the world a better place: Javian Allen, Nativity School of Worcester
-The Village community newsletter
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:25): 0.5% endowment fund debate and superintendent search
>FAITH: Putting shared relationships, values ahead of division
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 BBQ restaurants (5:05)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Legendary Worcester restaurant O'Connor's halts public dining
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closes its doors
-Air quality in Worcester getting worse
-Worcester's housing crisis mirrors national trend
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden sees override coming next year
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Gale Free Library transformation shines
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Shrewsbury Recycling Drive 10 to 2
-Man arrested after attempted arson and theft of propane heater during Webster break-in
-Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster appoints former volunteer as C.E.O.
-Leominster police investigating crash on Central Street; driver hospitalized
-Sutton Middle School Honor Roll for the third quarter
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: May Day Fest, Chaplin film, Denim Day and more ...
-Teacher's novel a successful business lesson
-Scout's benches give garden visitors a seat at Willard Museum
-Jillian Snyder: Easy Spring craft ideas for family fun
>OPINION: Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on daffodils growing in Worcester Elm Park
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 52 (27:57): Liz Hamilton, Boys & Girls Club of Worcester
-City of Worcester Green Worcester Summit (55:52): Sustainable Yards 101
-City of Worcester Mayor's Civics Academy (2:11:09): Public health and parks
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former owner of Honematic Machine Corporation
>SPORTS: Patriots bolster defense, add kicker in late rounds
-Holy Cross star Luke Newman drafted by Chicago Bears
-NFL Draft grades for all 32 teams
-Celtics call out Magic's physical play during NBA playoff series: "It's not basketball"
-Red Sox split doubleheader with Cleveland
-Bravehearts to hold 3 summer camps
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:39): Lacrosse player Miranda Pace mic'd up
>NATIONAL: Measles outbreak reaches 900 cases across U.S.
-Here are the federal agencies that have reduced their workforce
>TRAGIC: Mom and her 12-year-old son killed in "historical" storms
>NEW ENGLAND: Inside a Karen Read jury visit to Fairview Road (24:38)
-1 dead after fire causes "catastrophic damage" to home in Pelham (:19)
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. board backs President Pedraja following union’s no-confidence vote
-Local high schoolers learn about education careers at Worcester State conference
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Award-winning destination dropped from Royal Caribbean itinerary
>BUSINESS: Apple to shift most U.S. iPhone production to India by 2026 to avoid China tariffs: reports
-Smart ways to invest tax return: "Look at your debt first" (2:19)
-Local bank to work with state treasurer’s office to launch small business workshops
>SHOPPING: Shein, Temu hike prices to offset 120% tariff slated to take effect this week
>HOMES: 43-acre mansion property in Central Mass. on sale for $4.2 million
>HEALTH: Doctor on signs of academic anxiety in teenagers (2:54)
-F.D.A. warning: hair loss drug linked to erectile dysfunction, depression
-What are lymph nodes and is a lump behind the ear dangerous? (1:05)
>FOOD: All the health risks of the 8 food dyes the F.D.A. is banning
>TV/STREAMING: Max password sharing crackdown — "Extra Member Add-On" feature unveiled
>MOVIES: "Sinners" blows past "Accountant 2," "Revenge of the Sith" at box office
>CELEBRITY: Anne Hathaway sparks plastic surgery speculation with taut face
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever needs to be held like a baby when she's scared (1:52)
>HISTORY: Do you remember the famous R & R Plumbing sign?
>GOOD NEWS: How a gift from Pope Francis inspired a restaurant owner to feed the homeless (2:31)
-Meanwhile, KFC introduces fried chicken-flavored toothpaste
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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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