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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-This Week in Worcester: Worcester police union leader threatened police chief if city councilor was not charged
-Earlier: "I did the humane thing": Worcester city councilor stands by actions at I.C.E. arrest
-Sewage leak into Lake Quinsigamond prompts E. Coli advisory
-Quick-thinking high school staff members save student’s life after medical emergency
-Doherty High delivers diplomas in DCU ceremony
-South High Community School awards diplomas at DCU Center
-Why's it called that? Meet the coach, teacher and namesake behind the Gerald Creamer Center
-TODAY! World of Foods event noon to 6 at Elm Park
-Assumption teen facing years in prison after plea to $3 million hacking scheme
-Worcester City Council hopeful pushes for smarter street work tracking
-David Jordan resigns as Clark School of Business dean, following university’s restructuring plan
-Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band face interference, threats from nonprofit organization
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:56): Natale Consenza settlement, I.C.E. arrest protests, Clark layoffs
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Mass. Hidden Gems: Comfy classics and a mystery menu at Peppercorn’s
-ICYMI: UMass Memorial to close teen detox center
-Strike averted? UMass Memorial Health has tentative deal with union
-New store coming to Lincoln Plaza
-Worcester housing, homeless crisis deepens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Senior Center events
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fiery explosion in Charlton prompts investigation
-Microburst brings down trees in Shirley and Ayer
-Foul odor displaces residents of Blackstone apartment complex
-TODAY! Paxton Garden Club plant sale 8 to noon
-Grafton beach opening provides a center for summer fun
-Road closures, parking for Sunday's Tarentino Strong 5K
-Sutton High seniors graduate at Mechanics Hall
-The Landmark's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: We & The Dawg, Sunset Serenades Art Market and more ....
-Kathleen M. Gagne ready for final "Encore" at Mechanics Hall
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Overcoming shame & mom guilt
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to founder of family run investment firm in Worcester
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Yankees, 9-6
-Coaches Mark Daigneault (Leominster) and Rick Carlisle (Worcester Academy) meet in NBA Finals
-Brad Marchand becomes first player to achieve this Stanley Cup feat
-Chris Simms details where Drake Maye can improve under Josh McDaniels
-Bill Belichick's book publicist was "insistent" on CBS interview
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 5-3. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross senior Caleb Kenney receives Richard J. Maloney Award
-Holy Cross Coaches Road Show (1:17)
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-3
>NATIONAL: Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to U.S., charged (3:53)
-Video shows passengers escape sinking ferry in Bali (1:23)
>TRAGIC: Teen dies attempting "dusting" challenge
>NEW ENGLAND: Plymouth schools employee accused of stealing food to sell at his business
-Karen Read trial analysis (21:17): Round 2 of the battle of the crash reconstruction experts
>COLLEGES: WPI celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most iconic landmark in every state
>BUSINESS: Health insurers file for steep rate increases
-U.S. job growth exceeds expectations, adds 139,000 jobs in May
>HOMES: Having a pool can boost your home's value by 54%
>SHOPPING: Nintendo Switch 2 release sparks global excitement
>HEALTH: Tips for responding to a stroke from a neurosurgeon
-Affordable habit increases colon cancer survival rates better than some drugs
>FOOD: Aldi cuts prices for summer: Deals on meat, fruit, snacks and more
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Sinners," "The Surfer," and more
>CELEBRITY: "Proud" Ana de Armas gushes over "amazing" Tom Cruise amid romance rumors
>ANIMALS: Community engagement K-9 now on duty at hospital
>GOOD NEWS: Ailing grandpa on "bucket list" trip gets heartwarming note from flight attendant
-Meanwhile, in Colorado, bear opens unlocked vehicle door, roots around for food
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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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