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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 67 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Victim of Easter shooting in Worcester dies from injuries
+6:00: Worcester lawmakers back Old Sturbridge Village Charter School probe
+6:00: Millbury town offices on the move
+6:00: 7 arrested in catalytic converter theft ring that targeted Millbury
+Noon: A ceremony will honor 5 women slain in Worcester in the early 1990s
+Noon: Free Worcester-area buses to stay through 2024, W.R.T.A. board decides
+Noon: George’s Coney Island (pictured) listed among the top 5 best Coney dogs in U.S.
+Noon: Ten Things To Do: Pottery Invitational, Woodstock, Biking While Black
+Noon: Worcester Poet Paul Szlosek to be awarded Stanley Kunitz Medal
-2 Worcester firefighters injured, 7 displaced in 2-alarm fire on Normal Street
-Knowledge Bethea, Clark stabbing suspect, put bloody knife in his mom’s car, prosecutors say
-Earlier: 2 men stabbed at Clark University (2:07). Article
-2 injured, Worcester man arrested in knife fight at Auburn Mall
-Robot food delivery service begins at WPI. Video (:20)
-Worcester high school counselor a finalist in the John Lennon songwriting contest
-JetBlue to end flights to New York from Worcester airport
-Worcester Human Rights Commission Chairperson Guillermo Creamer is running for Mayor of Worcester
-Related: Radio Worcester (15:44): Guillermo Creamer announces his bid for Mayor
-4 young Worcester entrepreneurs compete in Spain
-See what Worcester department leaders made in 2022
-Worcester educators unite in demanding fair contract
-Related: Radio Worcester -- Union President Melissa Verdier and Mayor Petty on teacher’s contract
-W.R.T.A. is the only urban transit agency in Mass. to surpass pre-COVID ridership, report says
-Table Hoppin': New Perry's Deli opens in Tatnuck Square
-Reminder: Worcester trash and recycling pickup WILL NOT be delayed a day because of holiday
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Found Face Down in Crompton Park Playground". Video (16:31). Audio (17:59)
>HISTORY: For some women, Worcester corset industry took form of fiscal freedom
>BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do in Worcester during school vacation week
-Listen Up: Jazzmyn RED in fighting form with "The Feminist"
-Last Call: Bobbing for Apples' Kevin Kvein takes the movies
-"Biking While Black" film screening in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Radio Roundtable (36:52): O.S.V. controversy
-What's Up Worcester's "A Word from Echo" (23:08): Major Bloom
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 501 (28:04): Inclusionary zoning, Amazon warehouse
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 164 (29:42): The Armenian Genocide
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who taught at Worcester Voke for 35 years and coached basketball
-ICYMI: City Manager rules out municipal broadband project in Worcester
-Worcester’s historic Kane Building to be converted to apartments
-Restaurant space in high-traffic area of Worcester is available for lease
-Radio Worcester (8:37): Edenish eatery in Worcester with 16-year-old businesswoman Kashvi Vishal
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden spring chipping, composting begins Saturday
-Wachusett students share "What adults should know about us – volume 6"
-John DiPietro (9:05): Holden Fire Department is ready for the future
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): North Brookfield forbids "vulgar" drag show at pride event: A.C.L.U.
-Shrewsbury P.D. to hold inaugural Autism Awareness Touch A Truck event on Saturday
-Shrewsbury police to host Youth Police Academy
-Rep. Kane joins Meals on Wheels to deliver food
-Cops bust suspected crack dealer in Webster: Police
-West Boylston police log April 10th to 16th
-Berlin riding team qualifies for national finals
>SPORTS: Panthers cool off Bruins, 6-3, even series
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 10-4
-WooSox lose to Iron Pigs, 12-10
-Sutton's Jessie Cardin stays upbeat after not finishing at Boston Marathon
-The Umpire Channel eyes baseball's humanity
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Fourth body pulled from Texas lake amid serial killer fears
-Cases of rare fungal infection linked to Michigan paper mill
-Tragic: 6-year-old girl, parents shot after basketball rolls into man's North Carolina yard
>NEW ENGLAND: Gunman killed 4 at a home, opened fire on Maine highway just days after release from prison
-Harvard Pilgrim Health Care's parent company hit by hackers
>FOOD: You probably never knew this secret to keeping bananas fresh
>HEALTH: Doctor explains sudden surge in step throat cases
-Experimental cancer vaccine combined with immunotherapy delayed return of melanoma, Moderna and Merck say
>BUSINESS: You can now apply for your share of a $725 million Facebook data privacy settlement. Here’s how
-David’s Bridal laying off over 9,000 workers
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 best islands to visit in Asia
>HOMES: Use these 4 spring cleaning energy saving tips from Mass Save
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" set to end after rest of Season 5 airs: sources
>MOVIES: Stanley Tucci shares which role he’d never play again
>CELEBRITY: "White Lotus" star F. Murray Abraham was let go from "Mythic Quest" because of sexual misconduct: Report
>ANIMALS: Little boy has sweetest relationships with his 8 rescue animals (3:12)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man throws $200,000 on highway to "bless others"
-Meanwhile, in California, watch as couple awake to find bear in their garage
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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
+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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