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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Vigil being held for 10-year-old fatally hit by car in Webster (:51)
-Earlier: 10-year-old girl fatally struck by vehicle in Webster (1:16). Article
+5:00: "They’re lucky to be alive": 3 people hospitalized after tree crushes pickup truck in Princeton
+5:00: Worcester city manager says no to raising chickens in city
+5:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL Week 27
+5:00: Worcesteria: Eartha Kitt performance highlights the examined life
+Noon: Worcester councilor warns of fines and police to man fixing vehicle in his driveway (1:33)
+Noon: Worcester Public Schools to hold April 15th community forum on school boundary and quadrant alignment project
-Rollover on I-290 in Worcester leaves car trapped between guardrails; driver OK
-Man charged with stealing tax refund worth nearly $1 million
-Worcester high school student, teacher awarded for excellence in English
-Phantom Gourmet visits new Worcester restaurant (5:24)
-Worcester residents fear massive development on peat bog could flood neighborhood
-A small Worcester printing company is on the cutting edge of a statewide push toward employee ownership
-Department of Higher Education has questions about future of local college
-As demand rises, Worcester Technical High School waitlist grows
-Teaching cursive in school — the arguments for and against (2:08)
-TODAY! Black Maternal Health Week Summit Monday at Holy Cross (:37)
>DINING OUT: Worcester cafe opening earlier
-ICYMI: Son of Bruins great charged in local fraud case: Police
-Romantic partner of Joanna Brown called suspect in homicide investigation
-Eyes on public safety at Union Station: Police outline presence, stats
-Delays over Denholm building razing, development frustrate City Hall
-Who were Worcester's top earners in 2025? 92 city workers made over $200,000
-Worcester 17-year-old sells electronics with gun inside, gets arrested
-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)
-Wachusett Echo: A new era of leadership
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Multi-agency probe after Auburn incident leads to gun arrest
-Leominster City Council withdraws human rights commission petition without prejudice
-Wachusett Earth Day: Where sustainability meets the needs of the community
-Community workshop on reuse of Maple Ave. property in Shrewsbury
-Man caught leaving Dudley crash, found with pills in damaged S.U.V., faces O.U.I. & drug charges
-Car shows, carnivals and road races: Oxford has a busy spring and summer ahead
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Behind the scenes of a theatre production at Holy Cross (12:33)
-"The Housemaid" author unveils true identity, also works as brain doctor from Boston area
-Gateway Players Theatre to host auditions for "Jimmy Buffet's Escape to Margaritaville"
-WCCA-TV's YAY ART No. 10 (29:11): Ellen Gould
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What we need are more podcasts
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1401 (25:24): Good Neighbor Energy Fund
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (59:00): Dr. Gay Lee, LCSW-R
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:34): Who runs Worcester?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime executive director of Central Mass. Housing Alliance
>SPORTS: Potential Day 3 sleepers for Patriots in NFL Draft
-Celtics beat Orlando, 113-108
-Red Sox beat Cardinals, 9-3
-'Sader Stories Podcast (52:09): 2006 NCAA upset retrospective
-At UCLA, former Holy Cross and Assumption coach Bob Chesney sticks with old beliefs
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Columbus, 8-2
-Railers beat Greensboro, 8-1
>CARS: Buyers fret as the average cost of a new car nears $50,000
>NATIONAL: U.S. and Iran leave peace talks without a deal
-Millions feel 1 emergency away from a financial crisis (1:50)
-1 dead in Chick-fil-A mass shooting after masked gunmen storm restaurant
-Tragic: Starving tot ate diapers, drywall to survive before dying of neglect
>NEW ENGLAND: Renters rally for 5% cap as housing costs surge in Mass. (1:43)
-Business owner says aggressive fundraisers threatened him for not donating to police union (1:19)
>COLLEGES: WPI celebrates National Arab American Heritage Month
-Assumption announces Commencement speakers and honorary degree recipients
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest limiting each passenger to 1 portable charger per flight
-Travelers face higher costs, fewer flight options as jet fuel prices soar
>BUSINESS: Oil prices rise after the U.S. says it would block Iranian ports
-Office towers plunge up to whopping 95% off amid fire sale
-Google's A.I. Overviews spew millions of false answers per hour: bombshell study
>HEALTH: Test could expose dementia risk 25 years before symptoms appear
-New survey reveals if having a specific bedtime routine helps with sleep
>HOMES: What to know about the spring real estate market (1:40)
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Cheesy taco skillet
>TV/STREAMING: Is Harrison Ford leaving "Shrinking"?
>MOVIES: "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" casts Donald Glover as Yoshi, releases final trailer
>CELEBRITY: Britney Spears checks into rehab
-Heather Grahams friends called her nerdy before she starred in "Boogie Nights"
>ANIMALS: Smiling senior dog dumped at the shelter is pure joy (1:41)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Pothole crew, Plantation Street, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: 102-year-old man strives for perfection through pottery (2:32)
-Meanwhile, in London, "vaping" squirrels spark warnings from experts
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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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