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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:25). High of 48 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Families and students struggling with sudden decision to close Anna Maria (2:44)
-Related: Assumption, Worcester St. to hold events Saturday to aid Anna Maria students
-Related: School history: Sisters of Saint Anne bought a farm, and Anna Maria sprouted
-Earlier: Anna Maria to close after spring semester: "We are deeply, genuinely sorry"
-Earlier: Read the school's statement
-Police body camera video released of Worcester fox attack
-Robert McCluskey, driver who crashed into Shrewsbury station, seeks release
-Fatal head-on crash on Route 20 in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Latin American Business Expo noon to 4 at DCU Center
-Fashion show rescheduled due to Pride Worcester-Rosh Hashanah conflict
-Spring in Worcester: Why your dog’s routine might need a reset
-Worcester native Evelyn Toney to lead N.A.H.R.E.P. Central Mass.
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Anna Maria closing, Pride conflict, pothole pressure
>FAITH: Here’s how Church can push back "A.I. attack" on truth
>DINING OUT: Uptowne Mediterranean Restaurant one of Shrewsbury's hidden gems
-After 50 years, beloved Worcester eatery to get new owners
-ICYMI: 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
-Worcester man wins $1 million on scratch ticket, plans to buy house
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 today
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Override tax impact calculator
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Townwide yard sale in Rutland
-TODAY! Drug take back event in Shrewsbury, Rutland, Leicester and Boylston
-TODAY! Autism Acceptance Touch-A-Truck event 11 to 2 in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Charlton sets Earth Day cleanup, Earthfest on Town Common
-Shrewsbury Public Library by the numbers
-Southbridge Police Department seizes gun during traffic stop involving juveniles
-Man charged with fentanyl trafficking after investigators find $29,000 cash and large drug stash
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Bring Me The Horizon, Sacrament, Jazz Streams and more
-How to buy Noah Kahan concert tickets, The Great Divide tour tix
-Salisbury Singers concert will celebrate 250 years of American music
-Hamlet: A Holy Cross collaboration with the Worcester community
>OPINION: Manny Jae Media (21:35): Latin American Business Organization President Elizabeth Cruz
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (23:18): City Council reverses course
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:43): Chickens banned, housing struggles continue
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a machinist at Saint-Gobain for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots trade up, take Illinois edge Gabe Jacas in NFL Draft Round 2
-Patriots take Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon in third round
-Best available players for Patriots on Day 3 of NFL Draft
-Celtics beat 76ers, 108-100 (2:02). Article
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 10-3
-Holy Cross men’s basketball team loses serious contributors to transfer portal
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Syracuse, 3-0
-The 210 Awards for the Worcester Railers 2025-2026 season, Part 2
>CARS: Negotiator says he can save shocking amount of money on new car (2:53)
>NATIONAL: House of worship homicides: 3 active shooter attacks in 2025
-Special forces soldier used secret intel for $400,000 winning Polymarket bet on Maduro's capture
-24 states ask judge to block executive order on election
-Tragic: Dad alleged to leave his 3 kids to die inside burning apartment while he saved himself
>NEW ENGLAND: Suspect in apparently random murder ruled not competent (:26)
-Former private school teacher arraigned on rape charges (:33)
-Is Mass. commercial a P.S.A. or a campaign ad? (4:34)
>COLLEGES: The Worcester kid is a Clarkie for life
-Worcester native Peter Stamoulis named Holy Cross Class of 2026 Valedictorian
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 countries where you should always take your shoes off inside
-What it’s really like to work as an air traffic controller
>BUSINESS: Mass. ranks near the top for A.I. job loss risk, study says
-G.F.A. closes 2 rural branches as part of digital banking shift
-With jaw-dropping $1 trillion valuation, Anthropic overtakes OpenAI in market cap race
>HOMES: Energy efficiency tips for your home (1:56)
>SHOPPING: How to buy Dolly Parton Kendra Scott Coat of Many Colors collection
>HEALTH: U.S. reports nearly 1,800 measles cases in first 4 months (2:57)
-Adults urged to get tetanus boosters every 10 years (2:23)
>FOOD: 4 smart ways to cut your grocery bill
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Tow," "Protector" and more
>CELEBRITY: '80s star-turned-billionaire Atlanta Hawks owner makes rare public appearance
-Jane Seymour continues her 75th birthday celebration with her "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" co-stars
>ANIMALS: Dogs embark on "Homeward Bound" journey after escaping meat trade
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burger King, 1160 Main St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Baby born at 24 weeks heading home after 400 days in the N.I.C.U.
-Meanwhile, in New York, owl found napping on antique store shelf
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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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