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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: Fatal head-on crash on Route 20 in Shrewsbury
+1:00: Police body camera video released of Worcester fox attack
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: New movies on streaming: "Tow," "Protector" and more
+1:00: Fashion show rescheduled due to Pride Worcester-Rosh Hashanah conflict
-Anna Maria to close after spring semester: "We are deeply, genuinely sorry"
-Related: Assumption, Worcester St., Regis ready to aid Anna Maria students
-Related: Anna Maria students crushed by news of college's closure
-Related: Read the school's statement
-Free medical school? Provision for UMass Medical School has strings attached
-Shrewsbury police officer suspended, accused of threatening wife with gun
-2 decades on the run: Southbridge fugitive arrested in Florida
-Separation of church and plate: St. John’s soup kitchen splits from church
-Demolition of Curtis Apartments in Worcester begins
-Worcester projects get $2.7 million in funding for environmental research, affordable housing
-3 Worcester orgs get Community Investment Tax Credits
-TODAY! Arbor Day celebration on Worcester Common
-Local LGBTQ+ groups split over Pride Worcester festival date amid holiday conflict
-Illegally parked vehicle blocks sidewalk in Worcester; no enforcement action taken
-Mass. G.O.P. convention in Worcester expected to draw record crowd
-Woo! Science: Artemis II brings moon's mysteries back to Earth
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: After 50 years, beloved Worcester eatery to get new owners
-ICYMI: Worcester man wins $1 million on scratch ticket, plans to buy house
-Worcester man charged for assault of a federal informant
-Worcester man cuts G.P.S. monitor, drives 374 miles to rob bank: Penn. State Police
-Conan O’Brien loves joking about an old Worcester landmark. It’s unrecognizable today
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Override tax impact calculator
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-May Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Route 20 reopened after head-on crash in Shrewsbury
-S.E.L.C.O. Arbor & Earth Day celebration Saturday
-Manchaug Pond Spring Cleanup set for Saturday
-Acts of service and civic reminders mark Sturbridge Select Board meeting
-Grafton Middle School's new roof to be voted on this spring
-Oxford E.M.S. nominees honored; town meeting set for May 6th
-Several uncontested races on Charlton ballot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Bring Me The Horizon, Sacrament, Jazz Streams and more
-TV production class Saturday at WCCA-TV
-"Handmaid's Tale" author Margaret Atwood offers literary insight, dire warnings at Holy Cross lecture
-For National Poetry Month, travel through Worcester poetry venues
>OPINION: WCCA-TV's The Mayor’s Forum No. 62 (28:30): Leah Bradley, C.M.H.A.
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:15): Media ethics, Worcester politics and the local news scene
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to father of Army serviceman killed in action in 2006
>SPORTS: Patriots take tackle Caleb Lomu with No. 28 pick in draft after trading up
-Mike Vrabel says actions fell short of standards after Dianna Russini photos from 2020 surface (1:54)
-New Vrabel, Russini photos from 2020 published before NFL Draft
-Bruins lose to Buffalo, 3-1
-Red Sox lose to Yankees, 4-2
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Syracuse, 10-4
-New England Amputee Soccer Open Cup taking place in Lancaster (:44)
>NATIONAL: Are the deaths, disappearances of 10 U.S. scientists connected? (1:41)
-1 person dead, 5 others injured after mall shooting
-Boy, 11, killed by dad in murder-suicide wrote award-winning "Father of the Year" essay
-Tragic: Soldier killed in motorcycle crash hours after proposing
>NEW ENGLAND: UMass "Chef of the Year" allegedly murdered wife in campus hotel (1:31). Article
-Passenger on Boston-bound flight had measles, health officials warn
-7 arrested in car wash raid file lawsuit against I.C.E.
>COLLEGES: ClarkFEST in photos
-Nichols honors student leadership and service at annual awards
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney parks single-day tickets cost more than ever
-United Airlines scraps free WiFi — claims it was a "glitch"
>BUSINESS: Greater Worcester unemployment fell in February
-JetBlue accused of using personal data to hike ticket prices
-LPL Financial Research: Rethinking fixed income allocation in a multi‑polar world
-How to check if you’re eligible for Capital One’s $425 million settlement payments
>HOMES: Worcester housing market shows fewer sales, higher prices in March
>SHOPPING: Wayfair's Way Day has great deals on Martha Stewart home decor
>HEALTH: How to handle tree allergies in the spring (2:20)
-Report: 170,000 Mass. children breathing unhealthy, polluted air
>FOOD: Dish on a Dime (2:32): $12 ultimate quesadilla by Chef Santos
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Season 2 of "On The Roam" with Jason Momoa (1:44)
>MOVIES: Teaser for "Practical Magic 2" with Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock (1:43)
>CELEBRITY: Why Alix Earle is telling Alex Cooper, "You don’t own me"
-Rif Hutton dies; "Doogie Howser, M.D." alum was 73
>ANIMALS: Woman spots a tiny kitten in the middle of the highway (1:54)
>HISTORY: Front Street in Worcester, circa 1909
>GOOD NEWS: Good Samaritans rescue woman from fiery wrong-way crash on I-495 ()
-Meanwhile, in Boston, protestors dress up as poop emojis over the Mass. Pike
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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