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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 50 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-What should Mass. town leaders learn from Prop. 2 1/2 override defeats? (1:23)
-2 Worcester restaurants make Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 (5:35)
-New apartment building planned for former auto shop in Worcester
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Patriot's Day: Here's what's open and what's closed
-130th Boston Marathon: Live updates, all-day coverage
-Excitement building as fans, runners prepare for Boston Marathon
-Keys to the race: Tips, athletes to watch in the Boston Marathon
-Celebrity runners in the Boston Marathon (:35)
-Worcester walk puts face to A.L.S. fight as local teacher shares her story
-Radio Worcester (17:51): Mayor Joe Petty on Worcester housing, stretch code and local policy debates
-Worcester County Wonders: Leominster's pride is hot pink and plastic
>DINING OUT: Specials at Worcester-area restaurants for the cost-conscious diner
-ICYMI: State plans playground, spray deck and more at Lake Park
-Many hands, clean work on Earth Day, Working for Worcester cleanups
-UMass Memorial Health buys Worcester Business Center (former Thom McAn building) for $14 million
-Community Healthlink workers make plea to City Council for support
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): April Senior Center events
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Wachusett Echo: Friday Night Lights go viral: AJ Greene brings YouTube buzz to Wachusett
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen motorcyclist from Douglas killed in N.H. crash
-2 seriously injured in early-morning I-84 rollover in Sturbridge
-Woman charged with O.U.I. in Dudley found with Suboxone strips, suspected heroin
-Burns, Goodwin narrowly win re-election to Sturbridge School Committee
-What is dirty soda? Head to Clinton for "Mormon Wives"-inspired taste
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Live Nation monopoly verdict could reshape ticket prices
-Inside Keith Richards' years of drug use and love for heroin
-7 fun and inexpensive at-home spring break activities for kids
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam Hour No. 62 (1:00:00): Gigi, Wesko, Kenzie and more
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: How to handle a slurping coworker
-Zainab A. Aderinwale: Providing a compass for young entrepreneurs
-Unity Radio's Elevate Worcester (49:39): Isiah Tucker & Lisa Maddox
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:15): Media ethics, Worcester politics and the local news scene
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:54): 5 big issues Worcester is talking about right now
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who coached the 2002 Jesse Burkett team to the Little League World Series
>SPORTS: Celtics crush 76ers, 123-91 (2:00). Article
-Bruins lose to Sabres, 4-3
-Red Sox lose to Detroit, 6-2
-How Millbury's Ryan Ward overcame long minor-league wait to make Dodgers debut: "He’s earned it"
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice continues to impress in rare chance as Yankees' leadoff hitter
-Holy Cross field hockey announces class of 2030
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Nashville, 4-2
>NATIONAL: 8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting, police say
-5 victims confirmed in University of Iowa mass shooting
-7.5 earthquake off northern Japan triggers tsunami alert
-Tragic: Safari-park owner who said he'd rather be killed by an elephant than shoot one is fatally trampled... by an elephant
>NEW ENGLAND: Avalanche of negative headlines bury police in Mass. (3:48). Article
-Mansion heist suspect Emajae Brown arrested after housekeeper tied up, attacked
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 33 (20:44): Career planning for students | Amanda Laungani
-Clark economist contributes to new tool aimed at curbing fertilizer "hot spots" and polluted waterways
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 3 places where showing up late is actually polite
-The U.S. airports with the longest walking distances
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Navigating the "Red Zone" of retirement planning
-Eric Paley: A.I. skills race is on for workers, industries
>HEALTH: Concerning rise in colon cancer deaths concentrated in 1 group
-Tick bites sending Americans to the E.R. at highest rate in nearly a decade: C.D.C.
>FOOD: 4/20 food deals offer munchie‑worthy specials
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Hulk Hogan: Real American" (2:19)
>MOVIES: Ariana Grande gets lie detector test in "Focker In-Law" trailer
>CELEBRITY: Cheryl Ladd wore "tiniest bikini ever" to make point to "Charlie’s Angels" producers
-Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe announce they're splitting up
>ANIMALS: Baby swan demands cuddles with dad 24/7 (2:03)
>HISTORY: The Declaration of Independence as breaking news (1:16)
>GOOD NEWS: Formerly homeless man wins $1 million lotto ticket after having tough day at work
-Meanwhile, in Florida, woman arrested after allegedly squatting in home and selling owner's appliances
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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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