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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Keep it to yourself: Worcester shuts off commenting on social media pages
-Former local cop vacationing in Puerto Rico saves woman swept away in dangerous rip current (2:10). Article
-Worcester club regains liquor license after 40-day suspension
-Shrewsbury St. shop owner claims D.P.W. damaged property, merchandise
-"I feel like an alien": A man in Worcester restarts his life after 30 years in prison
-Thursday arraignments scheduled for State Police members charged in Worcester recruit’s training death
-Laurel Street bridge over I-290 to be closed for upgrades
-Man tied to killing of Central Mass. police chief denied parole
-T&G This Week: No, we won't do that
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Council clashes, spring sports & pressure points
>FAITH: Faith, Morality & the Manosphere - 4 Millennial Catholic intellectuals respond (1:22:52)
>DINING OUT: A new Worcester restaurant a year in the making is final opening
-ICYMI: Spring at last! Worcester residents glad to see the winter gone
-Wave of pothole-damaged cars sweeps into local tire dealer
-After 9 deaths, Worcester Fire Department needed change. How it responded
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3 hospitalized after car falls from overpass in Leominster
-Trial to open Monday for Brookfield man often at odds with officials
-2 Fitchburg men arrested after robbery-linked pursuit ends with crash in Ashburnham
-Sutton twins Jason and Ryan Kauper find their medical match on Match Day
-Woman killed in Southbridge house fire remembered as "the heart of her family"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Jerry Cortez, Bach "Cantatathon" and Testament
-TODAY! Threads Youth Fashion Showcase at the J.M.A.C.
-"Wild At Heart", previously unreleased Neil Diamond album, coming May 8th
-Worcester pride, inked in full color
>OPINION: Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on arrival of spring in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 128 (28:06): Nick Zwirblia discusses Rolex watches, Civil War relics and more
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:15): Worcester's $35 million sewer loss, 911 lawsuit raises concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:28): Mental health response lawsuit, potholes and $25 million sewer borrowing plan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to blind Worcester man who developed software for the blind
>SPORTS: After stellar college basketball run, Worcester's DeMarr Langford Jr. shifts focus to football
-Tom Brady proves he can still sling it in Fanatics Flag Football Classic
-Lakers' LeBron James breaks Robert Parish’s all-time NBA games played record
-New clause in WNBA C.B.A. will boost young stars' salaries
-Bruins beat Red Wings, 4-2
-Former Shrewsbury gridiron standout Cooper Ackerman transfers home to Holy Cross
-Railers fall to Maine, 4-1
>NATIONAL: Iranian protesters say revolution is just around the corner
-Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years threatens dam, prompts evacuations as more rain looms
-Former F.B.I. Director Robert Mueller dies
-Tragic: Mass. woman buried in the wrong cemetery plot (1:58)
>NEW ENGLAND: Multiple people hurt after floor collapses during wedding ceremony at N.H. venue (:44). Article
-Cocaine found in elementary school bathroom leads to arrest of staff member in R.I.
>COLLEGES: Clark alum reignites the legacy of Robert Goddard in presentation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The destinations editors return to again and again
-8 of the rudest things travelers do at hotels
>BUSINESS: Economists say risk of recession rises if oil cost hits a key benchmark as Iran war continues
-Wholesale inflation hits highest level in a year — and Iran war is fueling more fears about rising prices
>SHOPPING: Best local spots to buy kids' gently used spring clothes in Central Mass.
>HEALTH: A look at new risk factors for lung cancer (3:09). Article
-What is alpha-gal syndrome? Doctor on link between tick bites and meat allergies (4:01)
>FOOD: Spam makes a comeback as pinched shoppers embrace the cheap canned meat
>TV/STREAMING: Clip from the new Larry David show coming to HBO (1:35)
>MOVIES: "Lilo And Stitch 2," "Incredibles 3" set for summer 2028
>CELEBRITY: Nicholas Brendon, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star, dies at 54
-Arnold Schwarzenegger bulks up for role in new "Conan the Barbarian" movie
>ANIMALS: 23-pound wobbly cat makes huge strides in weight loss journey (5:26)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Man's carousel avoided fire that tore through shopping center, but he still found a way to help (3:09)
-Meanwhile, shocking things found inside surgical patients after the op
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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