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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Worcester I.C.E. arrest police bodycam video released
+4:00: Related: Radio Worcester (21:03): Worcester City Manager on release of video, audio from Eureka St. arrest
+4:00: Related: Radio Worcester (24:11): Councilor Khrystian King urges oversight, preparedness following Eureka St.
+4:00: Related: What are I.C.E. agents legally required to do (1:57)
+4:00: Boston Puerto Rican restaurant opens second location in Worcester
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "A Minecraft Movie," "Snow White" and more
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Livia’s Dish owners have bought Altea’s Eatery
+Noon: Beyond Beer: Cordella’s eyes expansion, adding beer, cocktails
+Noon: George Sherwood's "Art in Motion" at New England Botanic Garden
+Noon: First Person: Karaoke fans, Joe Fusco Jr.'s got an "Unchained Melody" for you
-Man shot at parking lot of hotel
-Worcester man guilty of getting cocaine through the mail
-Man accused of stabbing cab driver in Worcester faces judge
-Worcester police arrest 15-year-old for carrying untraceable handgun
-Honking at undercover I.C.E. car set off Worcester arrest firestorm, family claims
-Related: GoFundMe raises money for family of woman detained by I.C.E. in Worcester
-Related: What are I.C.E. agents required to do when they're detaining someone? What an expert says
-State commits $25 million for Worcester Memorial Auditorium
-Nativity School of Worcester announces $3 million gift
-Vernon Medical Center building in Worcester sold for $1.3 million
-One year later, suspected murderer at Northborough house party still at large
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): New Brazilian pizza restaurant opens in Worcester
-ICYMI: College student from Shrewsbury dies in tragic accident during class trip days before graduation
-11-year-old girl struck by car near Worcester elementary school
-Worcester high school receives bomb threat. Police investigation underway
-Clark School of Business, W.B.J. launch Women’s Executive Academy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden P.D.: No parking on Kris Allen Drive & Jennifer Drive
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-From Cinderella’s Castle to Squid Ink Paella: Wachusett goes to Europe
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Askren sisters go back-to-back as Clinton High valedictorians
-Meet the valedictorian and salutatorian of Shrewsbury High School
-Southbridge woman first $1 million winner in new scratch ticket
-Road closure Friday in Millbury
-Key parcel in Shrewsbury Center to become town-owned property
-Proposition 2½ override questions fail in Spencer; Woodbury, Viner elected selectmen
-Sterling voters add meals tax, regional dispatch
-Rutland passes W.R.S.D. budget, wetlands protection
-David Carr wins seat on Lancaster Select Board
-Hello, goodbye at Sutton annual town meeting
-No races, mostly same faces in Princeton election
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: From Handel to hammerlocks, We the Kings to Bloomfest
-Blues photographer Tom Hazeltine is having first exhibition at WCUW
-World renowned CowParade mooving into Old Sturbridge Village in June
-Green Day reveals how they celebrated Hollywood Walk of Fame star, tease new music for fans
>OPINION: Tom Marino: Violent Worcester cop wants city councilor investigated
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Let’s stop pretending this is normal
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Our ancestors were enslaved, not pilgrims
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 927 (28:02)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who grew his company into a global manufacturer
>SPORTS: How Patriots are seeing more confident Drake Maye entering Year 2
-"Real chance" Bill Belichick never coaches a U.N.C. game: Pablo Torre
-Bravehearts' promotion calendar
-Bravehearts' Vaccaro honored for community efforts
-’Sader Stories: Nolan Schuermann, men's golf
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 12-1
-Bringing girls' flag football to Wachusett has been a dream come true for Jordan D'Amelio
>CARS: Ford recalls 270,000 S.U.V.s over faulty brakes
>NATIONAL: Mom charged for aiding son in school attack plot
-Supreme Court debates birthright citizenship order
>TRAGIC: Family of 5 killed in head-on car crash on Mother's Day trip
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 killed when car goes off I-495, crashes into woods, catches fire
-Karen Read trial (22:11): Was the John O'Keefe autopsy testimony pivotal?
-How a Mass. mom taught the F.B.I. how to profile serial killers (3:40). Article
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Profile: Jordyn Bleaney
-Finding potable water on Mars with WPI PhD student Lydia Ellen Tonani-Penha (:53)
-Pen pals field day brings Worcester State closer with May Street School
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 overlooked spots in the U.S. to avoid crowds
>BUSINESS: What to do if debt collectors call about student loans
-LPL Financial Research: Bulls are on trial
-These are the best ways to redeem credit card rewards (1:53)
>SHOPPING: Walmart warns of price hikes due to rising costs from U.S. tariffs
>HEALTH: Doctor on how childbirth can negatively impact mothers (3:32)
-F.D.A. to ban widely used kids' supplement over brain damage risks
>FOOD: Retail egg prices drop in U.S. after record highs earlier this year
>TV/STREAMING: Hoda Kotb on "list" to take over Kelly Clarkson's talk show after "Today" exit
>MOVIES: First look at John Madden movie starring Nicolas Cage, Christian Bale
>CELEBRITY: "This Is Us" star Chrissy Metz stuns fans with 100-pound weight loss
>ANIMALS: Mastiff who wouldn't look at anyone takes care of kitties (1:01)
>HISTORY: "New bridge over Lake Quinsigamond", circa 1935
>GOOD NEWS: After daughter's tragic death, parents take in 4 more foster kids (3:02)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, watch herd of 25 escaped cows visit neighborhoods
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>HELP WANTED
+Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
+2 positions, Canal District bar
+Veterans agent, Town of Holden
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester teen who died eating spicy chip to be honored with street
-Worcester's American Vinegar Works has grown loyal fanbase for their locally made product
-Trial delayed for man accused of throwing 7-year-old off I-290 bridge into lake
-TODAY! Traffic advisory for Worcester Firefighters 6K
-A federal judge with Worcester roots has become a focus of president's anger. Here's why
-"Every day is still a challenge': Rutland's George Farrington has had remarkable 10-year recovery from brain tumor
-Baseball movie "Eephus" filmed at Soldiers Field in Douglas
-City Hall tightens security with new screening, patrols
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>FAITH: If you love God, you must love one another, you must love your neighbor
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
-ICYMI: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
-Related: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
-UMass Memorial shutters 2 clinics, pauses all non-clinical hiring
-WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
-Suspect nabbed in 2024 Allendale Street killing, final unsolved homicide of 2024
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Woman's Club Person of the Year
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden Woman's Club announces scholarship winners
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Algonquin track and field athlete does it all - and then some (1:43)
-Paxton begins tough task of cutting budget
-Former M.B.T.A. police sergeant from Rutland found guilty of filing false arrest report
-Auburn police welcome new dispatcher
-Idaho woman indicted for defrauding Town of Orange of $68,000
-Incumbents Ann Marie Foley and Andrew Jefferson keep Grafton Select Board seats
-Leominster council weighs citywide zoning change to fix 4 “pork chop” lots
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Central Mass. Mom: Summer bucket lists
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (59:16): Black History Month — Lift every voice and sing & Mechanics Hall portraits
-First Unitarian Church of Worcester to host Summer Sings in June
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: Disaster on Eureka Street — What went wrong?
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on White City amusement park
-Liz Goodfellow: Worcester Speaks No. 10 — Grace Sliwoski
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 474, Part 1 (27:38): Dr. Satya Mitra, Candidate for Worcester Councillor At-Large
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:01)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local Army veteran who passed away at 25
>SPORTS: There’s a lot riding on Doug Marrone’s ability to boost the Patriots offensive line
-Why NBA Draft is so important for Celtics’ future
-Holy Cross baseball teams' season ends in N.C.A.A. Tournament
-“We row for each other”: Holy Cross men’s rowing returns to I.R.A. National Championship
-Bravehearts postponed. Next home game: 6:30 Friday. Get tickets here
-Red Sox lose to Braves, 5-0
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 3-0
>CARS: Is your car affected by Toyota or Ford recalls? How to check with V.I.N.
>NATIONAL: Florida mom accused of killing son in bid to "exorcise demons"
>TRAGIC: Boy, 8, dies within hours of catching rare infection
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass Pike closure causing 2- to 3-hour traffic headaches (2:24)
-Photos show M.B.T.A. employees working on private cars while on the job, prosecutors say (2:00). Article
-High school student detained by I.C.E. on way to volleyball practice, coach confirms (1:40). Article
>COLLEGES: Assumption Spring Dean's List
-5 things you might not know about the history of the Holy Cross mace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 fascinating facts about the European microstate of Andorra
>BUSINESS: Tips for removing your personal information from data brokers (2:16). Article
-How stock market volatility signals business uncertainty
>SHOPPING: At Home stores set to file for bankruptcy
>HEALTH: Measles outbreak continues to spread throughout the U.S.
-How to treat the common cause of heel pain (1:17)
-Clinical psychologist discusses a new study on motherhood and stress (2:50)
>FOOD: Lea Shell: No fail focaccia recipe
>TV/STREAMING: John Krasinski reveals if he'll appear in "Office" spinoff "The Paper"
>MOVIES: Ralph Macchio on returning to "Karate Kid" films, future of franchise
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman details moment she found out her grandfather allegedly killed her 3-month-old brother
>ANIMALS: Video shows bear cub get a swimming lesson in pool
>HISTORY: Plenty of history behind Worcester C.C.'s U.S. Open centennial
>GOOD NEWS: Vermont gardener digs up rare silver, gold coins in treasure hunt
-Meanwhile, meth-crazed Florida man is bitten by alligator, charges at cops with garden shears
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Classifieds
>HELP WANTED
+Multiple positions, Nancy Chang Restaurant
+Police officers, town of Leicester
-Worcester Area Director (part-time), Matthew 25
-Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
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