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In The News
>WEATHER: 6 inches to 8 inches of snow possible Friday night into Saturday
+6:00: Declared Parking Ban in Worcester begins at midnight
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Sutton man admits to child porn charge, faces decades in prison
+6:00: Worcesteria: Goth video vamps, birthday otter, prom gowns keep giving
+6:00: This orchestra has a new name: The Worcester Symphony Orchestra
+Noon: Emergency bridge repairs close 2 lanes of traffic on I-495 in Hudson
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: 5 great ways to spend your weekend in Worcester
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Magic Mike’s Last Dance" and more
+Noon: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Pitch clocks, open nets, mock intelligence, and no coverage
+Noon: W.A.R.L. Adoption Option: Meet Tenley
-Brothers help revitalize Midtown Mall with clothing shop (pictured) (2:11)
-Historic Worcester chapel soon to become apartments
-Glass Tower owner buys second piece of Worcester skyline
-Local first responders take the polar plunge on Friday
-Worcester's 39th annual Irish Festival on Saturday
-Survivors of sex trade, Worcester City Council urge partial decriminalization
-W.H.A. proposes Economic Opportunity Center near Great Brook Valley
-Worcester residents join governor's Council for Black Empowerment
-NEW! Unsolved: Worcester -- "Where did Waldemar Feliciano Go?" Unsolved: Worcester. Video (13:58). Audio (15:39)
>ANIMALS: Marathon dog Spencer and niece, Penny, pass within days of each other
>HISTORY: Saturday Evening Post -- Why the 1850 Worcester Women’s Rights Convention is a vital part of history
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Eight Things To Do: ArtsWorcester, Lee Greenwood, Poet laureate inauguration
-Last Call: Celia Blue of the Massachusetts Women of Color Coalition
-Remembering the Old Vienna, Eleni's, and Worcester's folk heyday
-Bill Shaner: Old Sturbridge Pillage
-Related: State Auditor will examine Worcester charter school ties to Old Sturbridge Village
-NEW! The Faces of Worcester: Sylvia Ruiz
-Inner Views podcast (13:50): Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rachel Monárrez, part 1
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 63 (28:18): Emmanuel Nwosu
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to local Vietnam veteran and 32-year veteran of the Department of Youth Services
-ICYMI: Worcester woman pleads not guilty in fatal Shrewsbury hit and run
-New Worcester deli to open Tuesday
-FlyORH: Fly from Worcester to Turks and Caicos for less than $500
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford, Brilla Coffee Roasters and Speciality Sandwich Company): Channel 7 helps Holden family with dental dilemma
-A wide selection of pre-owned cars and trucks at Lamoureux Ford (2:52)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spencer man sentenced for possession of child sex abuse material
-Channel 5 "Wake Up Call" from David Prouty High School (:51)
-Auburn road "impassable" following dump truck rollover: Police
-Julia Lagerholm resigns from Millbury School Committee
-Developer proposes 233-unit apartment complex next to Grafton commuter rail station
-Grafton Select Board OKs joining effort to build regional 911 dispatch center
-Murder in Grafton Center, Part 2
>SPORTS: Bruins rout Sabres, 7-1, become fastest team to 100 points
-Bruins lock up Pastrnak with 8-year, $90 million deal
-Bruins acquire Tyler Bertuzzi in trade with Red Wings
-Patriots' facilities receive concerning grade in N.F.L.P.A. player survey
-Bravehearts single-game tickets go on sale
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Obiamaka Igwenagu
-Shrewsbury girls' hockey open Division 1 state playoffs with rout
>CARS: NEW! Bertera. Huge Selection. Great Prices. (3:29)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATIONAL: Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murdering his wife and son
-U.S. Marshals hit with major ransomware attack, compromising employee info
-Tragic: Girl, 9, killed in Florida rampage yelled "he shot me!"
>NEW ENGLAND: Children busted with guns, drugs in Chicopee raid: Police
-Family of man dragged to his death by Red Line train sues M.B.T.A.
>COLLEGES: Senate confirms Clark grad Martha Guzman as first Hispanic judge to Mass. federal court
-Anna Maria College AMCAST (21:04): Mental Health First Aid
>BUSINESS: Radio Worcester (24:26): W.B.D.C. President Craig Blais gathers the Worcester delegation to talk about economic development
>HEALTH: Experts update COVID landscape, say newer, better vaccines coming
-Free COVID vaccinations Saturday: Noon-3:30 at Worcester Public Library
>FOOD: Worcester pizza: When it's your turn to choose, what pizza shop gets the call?
>TV/STREAMING: Is Peacock's $4.99 subscription plan worth the price?
>MOVIES: Movies coming to a theater near you in March
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise recalls emotional "Top Gun: Maverick" reunion with Val Kilmer
>HOMES: Worcester area real estate roundup
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mail carrier seen shoveling for elderly woman on his route
-Meanwhile, in Texas, lost dog walks 10 miles to shelter, rings doorbell
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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 restaurant 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
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>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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