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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 73 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Child bending over to tie shoes struck by pickup in Southbridge parking lot
+5:00: Dates announced for 12th annual Worcester Caribbean American Carnival, third annual Kiddies Cultural Festival
+5:00: 100 FM The Pike (6:01): The Breakdown Lane
+5:00: Worcester Chorus sings works by Handel and Charpentier
+5:00: Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
+5:00: 210 Sports: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 29
+Noon: An '80s flashback as Debbie Gibson takes XLO crowd down memory lane
-Earlier: Gallery: Debbie Gibson performs at 26th annual Awesome '80s Prom
+Noon: Worcesteria: Silent salute at Elm Park to Worcester's Civil War role
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
-Following opening of $220 million tower, UMass Memorial E.R. wait times are dropping
-The real story behind Greendale Mall and Amazon’s arrival
-How a student project led by Holy Cross professor and local architect helped tackle food insecurity in Worcester
-As rising health costs hit Hispanic communities hardest, Central Mass. leaders addressing inequities through cultural competency
-Worcester's international students still on edge despite reversal on visas
-New in the Woo: An authentic Brazilian steakhouse experience
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-Worcester Public Schools (13:12): Ask the Superintendent, W.T.H.S. edition
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:25): 0.5% endowment fund debate and superintendent search
>FAITH: First images of Pope Francis' tomb at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Should you tip for fast food or takeout?
-ICYMI: Husband’s gift, wife’s miracle: The kidney that saved 2 lives
-New social equity cannabis delivery service launches in Worcester
-Legendary Worcester restaurant O'Connor's halts public dining
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): A century of life and changes
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden sees override coming next year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Paxton town meeting shifts again, to June 16th
-Work planned around Old Stone Church in West Boylston
-Hiring process set for Clinton administrator
-Clinton man arrested after traffic stop for unlicensed operation and expired sticker
-Saplings and flowers galore at S.E.L.C.O.'s Arbor Day celebration
-Shrewsbury Police Department Tip-A-Cop event to support Special Olympics Tuesday
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Cyndi Lauper, Outkast are 2025 rock hall inductees — no Mariah Carey
-Willard House & Clock Museum to develop new 10,000-square-foot facility
-W.S.C. Stay Connected musical performance (54:48): Jim Porcella, jazz musician
-Dynamic new sculpture exhibition captures and reflects nature at New England Botanic Garden
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: It’s not about vaccines. It’s about power.
-Aly Kenney: When service thrives, so does America
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures 119 (28:37): Linda Kotsopoulos, NU-TIQUES AT THE BARN
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:20:50)
-Green Worcester Summit (1:00:30): Sustainable yard designs
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a beloved nurse’s aide and compassionate caregiver
>SPORTS: Celtics take 3-1 series lead with 107-98 victory over Orlando
-Cringe Bill Belichick interview gets awkward over Jordon Hudson question
-Red Sox beat Cleveland, 13-3
-Jarren Duran confronts Guardians fan who heckled him over suicide attempt
-'Sader Stories podcast (34:31): Crusader Legends | Remembering Ron Perry '54
-WooSox swept in doubleheader vs Syracuse
>NATIONAL: 11 dead as madman speeds through a packed Vancouver street fair
-1 dead, 11 injured in mass shooting in Myrtle Beach
>TRAGIC: Diver believed to have been killed in shark attack
>NEW ENGLAND: Tax data reveals growing gambling wins, losses in Mass. (:54)
-Teenager dead after apparent drowning in New Hampshire lake, authorities say
>COLLEGES: Clark joins colleges in call for restraint by federal government
-UMass Cares days of service planned for May 20th, 21st
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): "Entitled" cruise ship act is one of the worst etiquette offenses on overseas voyages
>BUSINESS: Bankruptcy options for Massachusetts businesses
-101: Stepping into a new leadership role with purpose
-Julia Becker Collins: Invest in employee training for business growth
>SHOPPING: Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Home rugs on sale at Wayfair Way Day
>HOMES: 43-acre mansion property in Central Mass. on sale for $4.2 million
>HEALTH: "Very shocking" microplastics discovery in stroke victims
-New app could help parents monitor their children for scoliosis (:58)
-Drug may better treat Lyme Disease with fewer side effects (1:07)
>FOOD: Enoki mushrooms recalled over potential listeria contamination
>TV/STREAMING: "The Conners" series finale bids a final farewell to Roseanne Barr
>MOVIES: George Lucas reveals why Yoda speaks backwards in "Star Wars"
>CELEBRITY: Emilio Estevez on dad Martin Sheen's drunk, naked "Apocalypse Now" meltdown
>ANIMALS: Rooster sprints to his mom every time she comes home (2:13)
>HISTORY: It was always "time to make the doughnuts" for Fred the Baker
>GOOD NEWS: Gary Sinise Foundation helps veteran get new accessible home
-Meanwhile, unbelievable operations the C.I.A. actually carried out
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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