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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: College student from Shrewsbury dies in "tragic accident" during class trip days before graduation
+6:00: Worcester high school receives bomb threat. Police investigation underway
+6:00: Clark School of Business, W.B.J. launch Women’s Executive Academy
+6:00: New Brazilian pizza restaurant opens in Worcester
+6:00: Leominster man pleads guilty to attempt to open plane door
+Noon: 11-year-old girl struck by car near Worcester elementary school
+Noon: Walgreens closing another pharmacy in Worcester
+Noon: Poet and Worcester State professor Heather Treseler wins a Pushcart Prize
+Noon: Last Call: Jean Wang, author and memoirist
-Fiery crash between motorcycle, car in Worcester (:19). Article
-Diner reopens after being damaged in crash
-Turtleboy indicted for witness intimidation in Karen Read case (:20). Article
-After T&G appeal, Worcester releases résumé of newly hired health director
-in Worcester, I.C.E. used a woman’s kids and grandchild as "bait" to arrest her
-Related: Worcester judge sets trial date for woman detained by I.C.E. on separate charge
-Earlier: Attorney of woman detained speaks out after arrest (2:32). Article
-Earlier: Feds say woman arrested had assault charge. Here’s what court docs say
-Residents rebuke Worcester City Council after chaotic I.C.E. arrest
-Related: Worcester closes City Hall as demonstrators gather to protest I.C.E., police actions (2:17). Article
-Related: Is Worcester breaking Open Meeting Law by going virtual? What the A.G.’s office says
-Related: Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:10): I.C.E. in Worcester
-Related: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: They closed the doors — because accountability is too dangerous
-Better Business Bureau C.E.O. departs after 1 year, succeeded by Hanover Theatre V.P.
-Abby’s House Spring-Tacular brings "home" to women in crisis
-Mover, shaker, librarian: Jason Homer puts the "public" in Worcester Public Library
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor: Why the College of Cardinals chose the Chicago native and Augustinian to lead the church
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Operator of Boston Market in Worcester vows to re-open after state seizure
-ICYMI: Former Mercy Centre site up for sale for $3.25 million
-Assumption student tied to "To Catch a Predator" plot agrees to drop charge
-New tool helps Worcester first responders support children in crisis
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Garden Club to host raffles for Blue and Gold Star memorials
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Unofficial town election results
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcyclist arrested for carrying loaded gun at White City
-Shrewsbury Police Department's school bus safety enforcement a success
-West Boylston police log May 5th to 11th
-Leominster Champion newspaper shut down in July
-Green Day Recycling to host electronics recycling drive in Grafton
-Clinton schools open 3 slots for choice siblings
-Nashoba opens seats for school choice
-Bolton Fair receives infrastructure grant
-Berlin joins in protest for democracy
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Mass. Symphony Orchestra plans fireworks for Patriotic Pops
-Electric Haze and other local businesses set for summer block party
-Today! Museum of Worcester to host lecture by foremost furniture expert Robert Mussey
-Listen Up: Dan Cloutier's "The Iceberg" takes listeners above, below
>OPINION: Janice Harvey: Mother's Day brings wistful recollections of family cooking
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: I.C.E. activity without judicial warrants raises alarm in our communities
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 926 (29:00)
-Unity Radio Talking Wellness (54:11): Derek Estrella and Zuleyka Contreras
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked for years at her family's business, The Greenwood Spa
>SPORTS: What can we expect from Celtics in Game 5 vs. Knicks?
-Celtics start Jayson Tatum has Achilles surgery
-Bill Belichick's family "digging into" Jordon Hudson amid interview fallout
-Red Sox lose to Tigers, 10-9
-Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and others reinstated by MLB, now eligible for Hall of Fame
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:44): Crusader Awards sights and sounds
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 10-7
>NATIONAL: Menendez brothers eligible for parole after serving more than 30 years
-F.B.I. warns medical scammers posing as insurance companies in sophisticated scheme
>TRAGIC: Child found dead after being swept away by floodwaters
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman arrested after trying to drive S.U.V. through federal building, police say (:29)
-Why court was suddenly called off — the latest Karen Read case surprise (20:26)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria commencement: 436 graduates get degrees at DCU Center
-Tape art at Holy Cross (2:05). Article
-For Assumption student, from Salisbury Street to South Bend
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How often do hotels clean comforters on the bed?
>BUSINESS: Monthly inflation ticks up slightly in April as tariffs kick in
-LPL Financial Research: Bulls are on trial
-Helping neurodiverse students build financial literacy confidence
>SHOPPING: The new athleisure
>HEALTH: What is the most effective weight loss drug? (1:01)
-Chikungunya vaccine advisory for older travelers
-Doctor describes symptoms, causes of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (2:44)
>FOOD: Wendy's debuts Frosty Fusions: See flavors
>TV/STREAMING: NBC cancels "Lopez vs. Lopez" after 3 seasons as George Lopez reacts to show ending
>MOVIES: Trailer for new "I know what you did last summer" movie (2:04)
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair admits she was "thrilled" after M.S. diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Hissing feral cat transforms into a total love bug (2:25)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Mount Saint James, home of the College of Holy Cross
>GOOD NEWS: "Randomly" selected scratch-off lottery ticket earns man $300,000
-Meanwhile, in New York City, viral video shows man biking while balancing refrigerator on head
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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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