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In The News
-Latest weather: Cooler, high of 52 today in Worcester
+6:00: 2 exit closures will divert motorists headed to I-190 and the Burncoat area
+6:00: Here's why the Burns Bridge over Lake Quinsigamond will have a different look Monday night
+6:00: Radio Worcester (17:42): School Committee Members Tracy O’Connell Novick & Laura Clancey on the superintendent selection
+6:00: Every professional who has been on a WBJ Power list, 2013-2022
+6:00: Boylston manufacturer tied to NASA's Moon landing acquired after 66 years in business
+Noon: Tractor-trailer rolls over at Auburn Pike exit
+Noon: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - May 2nd
+Noon: Millbury's Nick Lazzaro wins "Shark Tank" event at Holy Cross
+Noon: Shrewsbury considers changing "Board of Selectmen" name
-Abandoned Sutton drive-in destroyed in fire
-Fire rips through garage of Sutton home (:22)
-WBJ's Power 50: The most influential professionals of 2022
-Owner seeks to demolish historic Worcester home
-See the List: Over 25 Food Trucks at Worcester County Showdown
-City View 5K support WPD officers' run to Washington D.C. for police week
-Workers, educators and local unions in Worcester commemorate May Day while asking for equal pay
-City needs another $23 million to complete Doherty High construction
-Bill Shaner: The School Committee set a new bar for how we appoint our leaders in Worcester
-ICYMI: Legendary country band opening new Worcester music hall (25:45)
-Top 5 Most Popular Burger Restaurants in Worcester
-Congressman McGovern meets with President Zelensky in Kyiv
-29-year-old man shot in Worcester
-HOMES: The 5 newest houses to hit the market in Worcester
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-Cinema 320 to screen "The Velvet Queen" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 4th
-Worcester County Light Opera Company presents "Fun Home" at BrickBox Theater
-WPI wrestlers, professors help Worcester resident clean up illegally dumped trash on Swan Ave.
-First Person: These are times that merit a spiritual pilgrimage
-More than flashing crosswalks needed to fix pedestrian safety
-Changes coming to Worcester commuter rail schedule (:26)
-Neighborhood Watch Meetings on Worcester in May
-Tribute to a prominent area scholar
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire hits house on Ashburnham Street in Fitchburg
-Auburn school chief resigns amid allegations he fabricated parts of doctoral dissertation
-Aquarion Water Company imposes annual conservation program
-Academic achievers from Millbury and Sutton
-Driver trapped as car takes out pole, knocks out power, in Grafton
-SPORTS: Bucks beat Celtics, 101-89
-Orioles beat Red Sox, 6-5
-Pirates lose to Las Vegas, 46-44. Postgame recap (:59)
-Former Shepherd Hill star signs with Dallas Cowboys
-Bravehearts' Summer Baseball Camp returns in July
-Enter to win WooSox tickets, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 10-6
-CARS: Come see David at Bertera Nissan. He will make you happy! (3:50)
-NEW: Great Values of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles at Bertera Nissan (3:44)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
-NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Kansas tornado generated 165 mph winds as it destroyed homes
-Florida man arrested for killing mom who told him no smoking in room
-NEW ENGLAND: New Hampshire resort didn’t have sprinklers in wing destroyed by fire
-Mass. man dies after crashing truck into Carver cranberry bog
-BUSINESS: Should I get rid of the office "Debbie Downer"?
-COLLEGES: WPI students develop robotic technology to help workers sort trash at recycling centers
-FOOD: Former McDonald’s manager says never order this drink
-HEALTH: Measles outbreak forecast as cases spike 79%
-TV/STREAMING: Netflix cancels Meghan Markle's planned cartoon series
-MOVIES: Hollywood’s newest Golden Age — the 50-something romcom queen
-CELEBRITY: Bill Murray addresses alleged inappropriate behavior on "Being Mortal"
-ANIMALS: WARL Adoption Option: Meet Jitterbug
-HISTORY: "The Jordan Roads" in Worcester
-GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog makes incredible flying leap to escape fire
-Meanwhile, in Portland, woman, allegedly drunk, drives down stairs by police department
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-Full-time assistant mechanic in Boylston
-Landscape Crew Members in Holden
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-CDL Truck drivers at Atlas Distributing
-Order Pickers - 2nd Shift at Atlas Distributing
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:00: Worcester County's cases up 67.6%; Massachusetts cases surge 36.1%
-Free testing and vaccinations/boosters 11-4 today in Downtown Worcester
-ICYMI: Latest data shows weekly cases average and hospitalizations are up in Worcester
-The U.S. should prepare for a predictable Southern summer surge
In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+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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