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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:48). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
+6:00: Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
+Noon: 139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
+Noon: Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
+Noon: Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
+Noon: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-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
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester committee supports increasing illegal dumping fines
-In Worcester, Doris Kearns Goodwin shares lessons for today's politics
-A moment she’ll never forget – and neither will they
-Worcester Public Schools' Vex IQ Robotics Competition (2:15)
>DINING OUT: Best fish and chips in Central Mass. comes down to 2 restaurants
-ICYMI: Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Worcester parents demand safer crosswalk across road where teen was killed in 2024
-Downtown Worcester conversions bring new housing
-Radio Worcester (20:52): Why don't more people take the train? New Worcester report looks for answers
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Delays overnight after trailer overturns on Pike in Westborough (:27)
-Leominster parents brace for potential school bus driver strike (2:05)
-David Prouty High will not have to complete 180-day year
-Police arrest man with “ghost gun” following school lockdown
-Shrewsbury Youth Police Academy is back
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Lady Gaga's Mayhem Ball a hit with fans at TD Garden show
-Music Worcester will present I RISE: WOMEN IN SONG in May
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 9 (29:19): John Fronczek
-Paul McCartney announces new solo album, "The Boys of Dungeon Lane"
>OPINION: Robert Simmons and Tim Garvin: Partners in energy for families in Mass.
-Alex Guardiola: Schools need upgrade literally from within
-Manny Jae Media's 508 LIVE! (53:43)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who passed away at 102
>SPORTS: NFL’s 2026 league meeting will feature the battle for 18 games
-Celtics lose to Atlanta, 112-102 (2:04). Article
-Back-to-back wins boost Bruins playoff odds in huge way
-Red Sox lose to Astros, 8-0
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 25
-Northwestern hires Oxford native Carla Berube as women's basketball coach
>NATIONAL: How American courts are rewriting the rules for Big Tech and children
-Groom arrested moments before wedding for failing to disclose he was registered pedophile
-Tragic: Layoffs leave worker with terminal brain cancer without insurance: wife
>NEW ENGLAND: Skier dies after fall on trail in Vermont
-U.S. attorney announces new unit to target "benefit and voter fraud" in Mass.
-Regulators order $1 billion in energy savings in New England
>COLLEGES: WPI announces faculty promotions and tenure decisions (5:20). Article
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Stuck in a long T.S.A. line about to miss your flight? What to know
-The world has a new No. 1 megacity
>BUSINESS: Looking for a better job? See Forbes’ best Mass. employers
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Hundreds of Massachusetts jobs impacted by Takeda's restructuring
>HEALTH: Doctors warn about rising concerns over kratom use (2:22)
>HOMES: Weather put a chill on Central Mass. home sales in February
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A rewards customers who put away their phones
>TV/STREAMING: Kevin Hart will be Netflix’s next roast victim
>MOVIES: Gina Gershon turned down a lead in hit horror franchise over "exploitative" scene
>CELEBRITY: Howie Mandel apologizes to Kelly Ripa after awkward "Live" interaction goes viral
-Mary Beth Hurt, "According to Garp" actor, dies at 79
>ANIMALS: 30 minutes of most heartwarming second chances ever seen (29:10)
>HISTORY: Norton Emery Works in Worcester, circa 1912
>GOOD NEWS: 4-year-old receives Make-a-Wish's 11,000th Wish (1:48)
-Meanwhile, in Miami, 3 women arrested at airport for refusing to pay for extra bag
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In The News
>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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