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>WEATHER: Few showers possible before big warmup, high of 58 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Person rescued, 7 cats found dead in Worcester house fire
-Earlier: Pair of 2-alarm fires keep Worcester firefighters busy overnight
-Drug-laced paper sells for thousands in Worcester's county jail
-Table Hoppin': Worcester Regional Food Hub hits milestone at station
-35% increase in students committing to Clark
-Anna Maria, Assumption announce intent to submit joint proposal for nursing program transition
-"It's the least we can do": Parents of murdered Assumption grad determined to keep her memory alive (3:56). Article
-UMass Medical School partners on national effort to advance nutrition education in medicine
-Clark students create video game to reduce social isolation
-Nichols awards 391 degrees at DCU Center
-What is a Bike Box? (1:36)
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Stretch code reversal, $10 million winter hit, Red Sox shakeup
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant changes Saturday hours
-ICYMI: Worcester proposes first-ever $1 billion budget, boosting infrastructure amid rising costs
-Driver unharmed after truck becomes engulfed in flames
-Nonprofit says it won't take over some Community Healthlink programs
-Workers from struggling Community Healthlink lobby Worcester councilors
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: The benefits and downsides of artificial intelligence
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-"We’re Back!!!" 122 Diner reopens 5 weeks after crash
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Brookfield home where Brittany Tee lived listed for sale
-Southbridge A.T.V. crackdown draws swift backlash hours after announcement
-Kavorkian wins Select Board race in Charlton; Cloutier unseats incumbent in Bay Path contest
-West Brookfield elementary school may close after 70+ years as voters consider override vote
-Fitchburg's "Little Fenway" to host T-ball for the first time in years
-Polls open noon to 7 Monday for Brookfield town election
-Millbury Police Association raffle winners
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: "I Rise: Women in Song," "Mannequin" and more ...
-Your Weekly WoMag Rundown! (3:44)
-Taylor Swift files trademark applications to protect her voice and image from A.I.
-WCCA-TV's Chris’s Corner No. 21 (27:32)
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: State Legislature gets 2 things right - and 1 wrong
-Laurel: Exploring the 7 (?) Hills of Worcester
-Unity Radio's The SuSanity Life (57:30): Pivotal Star Photography
-What's Up Worcester Presents (25:09): Karen Pelletier on building Worcester’s future leaders
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:32): Worcester stretch code debate sparks clash over leadership, process and development
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former owner and caretaker of the historic Robert H. Goddard home in Worcester
>SPORTS: Celtics season ends with Game 7 loss to 76ers, 109-100
-What Eagles likely will get for A.J. Brown in Patriots trade
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 6-3
-Holy Cross men’s hockey announces 2026-27 leadership group
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 7-5
>NATIONAL: Mass shooting at prom party leaves 1 dead, 3 wounded
-Most active volcano in the Philippines spews giant ash column (:53)
-Tragic: Amazon warehouse worker who wanted to give dying colleague C.P.R. says boss urged employees to keep working instead
>NEW ENGLAND: 75-year-old woman killed in driveway after car rolls onto her (:30)
-Bad arrests, an impounded kidney; the State Police liability crisis is costing you millions (5:18)
-Former Mass. D.C.F. worker accused of raping mom of family he was supposed to help (:36). Article
>COLLEGES: Crusader of the Week: Will McHale
-Professor Jennifer Rudolph featured in podcast highlighting project-based learning at WPI
-Nichols celebrates hands-on learning at R.E.A.L. Symposium
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney closing beloved fan favorite attractions ahead of summer season
-Spirit shutdown strands some "frustrated" passengers at Logan Airport (2:39)
>BUSINESS: A.I. spending is keeping the U.S. afloat
-Polar Beverages adds Worcester warehouse to 1.4 million square foot footprint
-Consumer sentiment falls to record low in April (1:45)
-Radio Worcester (10:40): Spring cleaning your digital life? B.B.B. offers tips
>HOMES: What makes the best outdoor sauna? We found out
>SHOPPING: Can you return opened makeup? We put 3 retailers to the test
>HEALTH: Managing the side effects of GLP-1s (2:37). Article
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 249 (27:25): Annual Hahnemann free skin cancer screening and free eye exams May 9th
>FOOD: Chipotle brings back fan-favorite Honey Chicken with $0 delivery
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new "Lord of the flies" adaptation on Netflix (1:18)
>MOVIES: "The Devil Wears Prada 2" first reactions
>CELEBRITY: Jon Cryer details "complicated" relationship with Charlie Sheen
-Bizarre Epstein files messages with Woody Allen reignite wild "Wayfairgate" conspiracy theory
>ANIMALS: Kittens dumped in the rain get reunited with their mama (1:57)
>HISTORY: 20 years later: How Massachusetts healthcare reform changed access
>GOOD NEWS: Donors pitch in to help ranchers who lost everything (3:01)
-Meanwhile, in Texas, dope seen in head-shaking video dropping bag of weed on floor while heading to court
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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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