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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:49). High of 26 today in Worcester
-When the snow will move out (:39)
-School closings and delays for Monday
-Nor'easter brings risk of flooding, wind, power outages (1:54)
-What to do during a winter storm power outage
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester resident cares for stray cats in nor'easter (:36). Article
-Worcester rodeo draws crowds and animal cruelty protests
-5 Tenet hospitals sue group rating safety; Saint Vincent scored D
-Worcester Business Journal's 2026 Business Leaders of the Year
-Worcester immigration attorney buys new office for $2 million to help meet demand
-"Growing Green" expands in Worcester Public Schools
-Worcester man pulled over for speeding arrested after police discover stolen plates, suspended license
-Channel 5's CityLine (7:07): Central Mass. Housing Alliance
-Worcester County Wonders: Armor from around the world shines at Worcester Art Museum
>DINING OUT: This Boston landmark is birthplace to 3 famous New England dishes (1:37)
-Asian and Latin fusion restaurant added to Park Ave. restaurant options
-ICYMI: Retired Worcester judge calls for federal probe of Mass. D.C.F.
-From Worcester waiting rooms to a nursing career that makes sense
-Worcester Board of Health considering changing tobacco regs. What we know
-Holy Cross student Madeleine Moino wants to be a nurse. So why is she winning international literature awards?
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town meeting postponed a week
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shoppers pack Shrewsbury Market Basket ahead of snow (:15)
-Shrewsbury’s Ward Hill has been welcoming skiers since the 1930s
-Leominster woman killed in Southborough crash identified
-Gardner man accused of kicking cop, spitting blood during late-night intoxication incident
-Police logs from Shrewsbury and Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Worcester artist transforms abandoned Japan house into art residency
-Holy Cross professor: Why Michelangelo’s "Last Judgment" endures
>OPINION: Evangelos Papageorg: Insurers in low gear for auto body repairs
-What's Up Worcester Crossroad Conversations (53:37): Lisa Monteiro on recovery, purpose & finding calling
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:07): Etel Haxhiaj verdict and $35 million Worcester–Holden sewer ruling
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Clark professor
>SPORTS: U.S. wins Olympic gold 46 years after "Miracle" with overtime win over Canada
-Best free agent offensive tackle fits for Patriots
-Celtics thump Lakers, 111-89
-Warren, Boston lead Holy Cross men’s basketball to win at Bucknell
-Holy Cross women’s soccer announces staffing updates
-Nashville beats Revolution, 4-1, in season opener
>NATIONAL: Mom of 3 who vanished 24 years ago found alive, living new life
-Ex-Prince Andrew cried "I’m the Queen’s son" as he was booted from Royal Lodge: report
-Tragic: Mom crushed alive after falling into trash compactor
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. under state of emergency (:29)
-What updated Mass. child support guidelines mean for your family
>COLLEGES: Clark women of historical impact earn recognition from students
-A new book on women in academia highlights WPI President Grace Wang
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The longest continuous streets in the U.S.
-The 10 best small U.S. airports, according to a new survey
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Judge upholds $243 million verdict against Tesla in Autopilot crash that killed woman
>HOMES: Weekend D.I.Y. projects that transform a room
>FOOD: Dunkin' testing 48 ounce bucket drink
>HEALTH: Simple brushing routine could lower dementia risk, dental health experts say
>TV/STREAMING: Where to stream all of James Van Der Beek's shows and movies
>MOVIES: Watch "Toy Story 5" trailer: Buzz Lightyear and balding Woody reunite
>CELEBRITY: BAFTA Awards red carpet: See all the celebrity looks
-Inside the BAFTAs: Disclaimers, Dirty Jokes and Netflix's Afterparty
>ANIMALS: Pregnant pony is rescued just in time thanks to a viral video (1:45)
>HISTORY: The WGBH Channel 2-Mobile was quite the sight on local roadways
>GOOD NEWS: Woman buys wrong lottery ticket, wins $250,000
-Meanwhile, in Canada, professor has an emotional support chicken
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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester bistro until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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