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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Adaptive reuse of historic mills offers path to easing the Central Mass. housing shortage
+6:00: Worcester firefighter, veteran to honor the fallen by running back-to-back marathons
+6:00: Worcester man sentenced to life for 2022 home invasion
+6:00: March Madness for foodies: Pinecroft emerges with fish and chips
+6:00: Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle honored as New England Coach of the Year
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 26
+Noon: Worcester's missing monument: Tribute to Gold Star families to be revived
+Noon: Local college soccer teams set to play in fundraising tournament
+Noon: Savannah Guthrie returns to "Today" after mother’s disappearance
-BREAKING: Tractor-trailer wreck in Auburn expected to cause delays on Pike
-Man stabbed inside Worcester gas station
-Late-night drug transaction leads to multiple charges
-Concerns persist over safety, security inside Worcester's Union Station
-Worcester native rejected "buckets of money" to return for Disney+ reboot of "Malcolm in the Middle"
-Students with autism population in Worcester has doubled since 2020
-Aislinn Doyle: Guide to Worcester Public School middle school enrollment
-1 day of free classes at Clark for students in grades 5 through 12
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Worcester City View 5K to honor fallen Officer Manny Familia
>DINING OUT: Best bets for brunch in Central Mass.? Here are 8 local favorites
-ICYMI: Worcester stabbing: Neighbor charged after knife found in victim’s neck
-The cost of crime in Worcester: What it means for residents
-Fire severely damages area home
-A.I.-generated photo of local student prompts police investigation
-Brazilian snack shop in Worcester holds grand opening
-Worcester police prepare for possible street takeover
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police welcome new officer
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Nonprofit wants to set up community fridge with free food in Holden
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Food Truck Festival coming to Spencer Fairgrounds May 16th
-Douglas teen charged after traffic stop reveals revoked registration and expired inspection sticker
-Shrewsbury police to increase enforcement on cell phone usage while driving
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Salisbury Singers presents Spring Festival Concert "Be the Light" on April 12th
-Miley Cyrus’ "Hannah Montana special" — and its music — are streaming successes
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1369 (30:00): Alessia Cara, Norah Jones, Who On Earth, The Racing Pulses and more
>OPINION: Cedric Turner: State must keep lead in innovation with A.I.
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1404 (22:43): Jessica Bane Robert, Barred Owl Retreat
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:46): Worcester housing program success and mental health crisis response debate
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who "devoted her life to serving others through her church"
>SPORTS: What should Patriots be willing to pay for an A.J. Brown trade?
-Celtics beat Toronto, 115-101
-Bruins lose to Flyers, 2-1
-Red Sox lose to Padres, 8-6
-Red Sox fans already turning on owner John Henry with team off to brutal start
-100 FM The Pike (2:31): Mistress Carrie chats with Roger Clemens about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
-WooSox beat St. Paul, 11-9
-Railers lose to Reading, 3-2
-Boston College baseball teammates Mudd, Gallo share a Shrewsbury bond
>NATIONAL: U.S. carries out daring rescue of service member in Iran
-Possible Munchausen by Proxy in case of tot: officials
-Tragic: Easter egg hunt tragedy leaves young mother, her baby and teenager dead
>NEW ENGLAND: Officer shoots, kills woman in N.H. (:54). Article
-Brockton fire kills woman in her 40s (2:18)
-Lawyer accused of embezzling $660,000 from clients, D.A. says (5:34)
>COLLEGES: A pawsitive addition to Anna Maria campus
-Clark’s Hip Hop Collabo honors Black culture
-Worcester State to celebrate Robert Goddard launch centennial at Museum of Worcester with faculty talk
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Royal Caribbean's new "Hero" cruise ship is world's largest
-These are the world’s most stressful airports
>BUSINESS: YouTube staffers deliberately aimed for "viewer addiction," killed safety tools for kids: court docs
-Do you need a trust for your Massachusetts real estate?
>HEALTH: Deadly disease is coming back — doctors say they haven't seen it for "years and years"
>HOMES: Starting your first family garden. Things kids love to grow
>FOOD: Raspberries spike in price (1:29)
>TV/STREAMING: Netflix hiking prices on all subscriptions again — here's how much
>MOVIES: Movies are getting longer. It's not your imagination
>CELEBRITY: Iconic '90s TV star unrecognizable in sequin skirt and blond wig for new role
-Melissa Gilbert defends Timothy Busfield in first interview since his child sex abuse charges
>ANIMALS: Man drops everything to rescue kitten crying outside window (1:39)
>HISTORY: Student project preserves John Hancock’s door (1:36)
>GOOD NEWS: Pizza driver's kind gesture leads to $40,000 in tips after viral video
-Meanwhile, in Connecticut, hilarious moment hungry bear tries to take a whole dumpster (2:24)
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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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