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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: UMass Medical School names next chancellor
+6:00: Worcester fox attack victim speaks to Channel 7
+6:00: Workbar closing Worcester location after 16 months
+6:00: Driver charged with O.U.I. after S.U.V. crashes into Rutland stable, injuring horse (:30). Article
+Noon: Bestselling author and Harvard professor Jill Lepore to speak Wednesday in Shrewsbury
+Noon: Rockabilly legend Reverend Horton Heat coming to Worcester
+Noon: Listen Up: Giving new music from Endation and L0TUZ a spin
+Noon: Worcester County Wonders: The local history behind The Pill
-Worcester man used dead person's identity for benefits: Feds
-12 arrested as Worcester police block street takeover locations
-Earlier: Worcester police prepare for possible street takeover
-Adaptive reuse of historic mills offers path to easing the Central Mass. housing shortage
-Worcester firefighter, veteran to honor the fallen by running back-to-back marathons
-Worcester man sentenced to life for 2022 home invasion
-Worcester's missing monument: Tribute to Gold Star families to be revived
-Radio Worcester (15:56): Inside Worcester’s $16 million Creative Hub opening at Historic Boys Club
-GROW Christian Learning Center visits Worcester police station
-Worcester Dual Language School expands to eighth grade
-Aislinn Doyle: Guide to Worcester Public School middle school enrollment
>DINING OUT: March Madness for foodies: Pinecroft emerges with fish and chips
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Holden police welcome new officer
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): White City lands new tenant for former Party City space
-Rollover in Rutland leaves 1 injured, road temporarily closed
-Citizen petition seeks to allow guns in Brookfield Town Hall amid safety concerns
-Athol woman accused of dealing heroin, crack after police surveillance near Cumberland Farms
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio at The Uxlocale on Friday, Val's in Holden on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Metallica to play 2 shows in 2026 at Mohegan Sun
-TODAY! Award-winning filmmaker to screen "Yesterday Today Forever" at Clark
-The Shrewsbury Public Library hosts bestselling author Sy Montgomery April 14th
>OPINION: Mary C. DeSouza: Why I chose to send my 6-year-old to sleepaway camp
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1406 (27:59): Paul Revere Toastmasters Club
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:46): Worcester housing program success and mental health crisis response debate
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who helped develop technology to track fitness
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Defensive line depth is a sneaky need
-Bruins’ playoff odds still great, but lack of scoring is huge concern
-How Nikola Vucevic’s return from injury should boost Celtics in playoffs
-Red Sox lose to Brewers, 8-6
-Bravehearts introduce Hometown Hearts program
-Holy Cross women's hockey coach Katie Lachapelle honored as New England Coach of the Year
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 26
-Local college soccer teams set to play in fundraising tournament
-North Carolina tabs Worcester Academy grad Michael Malone as new coach
>NATIONAL: Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby
-C.I.A. deception campaign used in rescue of injured pilot in Iran (2:08)
-Tragic: Maine dad dies saving kids from Florida rip current
>NEW ENGLAND: Federal prosecutors say Farwell's D.N.A. found on murder weapon in Birchmore case (1:41)
-Central Mass. woman found dead in Connecticut
>COLLEGES: WPI & Clark were hit hard this fall by steep drop in international student matriculation
-Winning since inception: An overview of Anna Maria Esports
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): United Airlines checked bag fees climb $10 to $50
-5 countries known for taking siestas
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal names Manufacturing Excellence Award winners
-LPL Financial Research: Lessons from past conflicts for today’s stock market
>HEALTH: Mental health experts weigh in on potential social media ban (3:06)
>HOMES: People with these occupations are most likely to own homes
>SHOPPING: Sauté Pans sold at Walmart and Costco recalled due to faulty handle
>FOOD: Wendy's "elevated" iconic chicken sandwich after fan complaints
>TV/STREAMING: Savannah Guthrie returns to "Today" after mother’s disappearance
>MOVIES: Here's how to stream "Wuthering Heights" at home
>CELEBRITY: Original "Charlie's Angels" stars reunite at 50th anniversary special
-Anne Heche's wild hotel showdown with a journalist over a Vince Vaughn rumor
>ANIMALS: Mama dog dumped at shelter walks herself into better life (1:39)
>HISTORY: You’ve got email thanks to Ray Tomlinson
>GOOD NEWS: How an 8-year-old boy fell through ice and survived for 2 1/2 hours
-Meanwhile, in Kansas, cat gets stuck in recliner while trying to avoid vet visit
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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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