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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today:
In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 70 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Café Neo owner to open new restaurant on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
+6:00: I-290 on-ramp in Worcester closing due to construction
+6:00: City council is "legally obligated" to approve police body camera stipend
+6:00: Author signs punk memoir "In Between Shows" at Nevermind Shop
+6:00: Anna Brait named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+Noon: Multi-tractor-trailer crash on I-84 in Sturbridge closes eastbound lanes, forces detour through weigh station (pictured)
-Worcester man cashes in $1 million winner he bought at Shaw's
-Developer behind Canal District project to redevelop Lakeside Apartments
-Worcester fast food restaurant employees assaulted, restaurant vandalized after customers get wrong order (1:53). Article
-Worcester city manager says negotiation to pay police to wear body cameras felt right for the city
-Family Health Center of Worcester on track to recovery, says CEO
-Worcester superintendent listening and learning forum on Monday
-Labor coalition to hold May Day Rally at Worcester City Hall
-Bell Pond Catch and Cook event on Monday
-Here is where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Monday
-Where the city of Worcester will install cured-in-place sewer pipe this week
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Double Murder in Downtown Worcester". Video (14:11). Audio (15:47)
>SHOPPING: What customers at Annie's Book Stop in Worcester are reading
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Shannon Poole running for school committee
-Judy Newton running for school committee
-Town election May 8th. See the ballot
-More than just great coffee at Brilla (:36)
-Lamoureux Ford has some amazing cars you would not expect (1:25)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Students glimpse into future at Oak Middle School Career Day
-Shrewsbury father-daughter public safety team visits school kids
-Tagged bear visits Princeton home
-Heirloom Emporium opens in Manchaug Mills
-Leicester police to hold home gun safety class
-Kirsten Newman running for Sterling Select Board
-Clinton cleans up, hills and fields
-Want to learn how to play pickleball?
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Monday
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1307 (24:29): Central Mass, Housing Alliance and Walk for Homeless
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 901 (28:46): Andrew Noone
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who was a voracious reader and was active in her church
-ICYMI: Worcester City Hall celebrates its 125th anniversary
-Worcester City Councilors funded police bodycam stipends in 2022: Memo
-Early signs point to packed City Council field with every seat on the line
>SPORTS: Panthers oust record-setting Bruins, 4-3, in OT in Game 7
-Red Sox top Guardians, 7-1
-Bravehearts mascot Jake the Lion helps open local Little Leagues
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 5-0
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross men's basketball signs Kahlil Singleton
-High school flag football league sponsored by Patriots takes flight, with plenty of excitement
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Widening manhunt for Texas gunman who killed 5 people after being asked to stop shooting at night
-At least 18 dead, 33 injured from Mexico bus plunging off cliff
-Tragic: 3-year-old boy dies after D.U.I. crash that happened on way to birthday party, officials say
>NEW ENGLAND: Shooting during house party in Mass. leaves 1 dead, 5 injured
-Man charged with supplying drugs to man who died while in police custody
>HOMES: 5 freshest properties for sale in and around Worcester
>HEALTH: What's behind shortages of Adderall, Ozempic and other meds?
-Eating handful of nuts daily reduces heart disease risk 25%
>BUSINESS: Regulators seize First Republic Bank, sell to JPMorgan Chase
-4 ways to recover from burnout when you have to keep working
>FOOD: Gold Medal Flour products recalled due to Salmonella contamination
>COLLEGES: Scholarship at Q.C.C. to help you kickstart your college journey
-Anna Maria Social Work Spotlight with Elizabeth Nydam
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in May (7:14)
>MOVIES: "Super Mario Bros. Movie" crossing $1 billion globally
>CELEBRITY: Michael J. Fox says Parkinson's battle getting "harder"
>HISTORY: New Bond Street in Worcester in 1945
>ANIMALS: Golden retrievers teach their puppy brother to swim (3:06)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best U.S. theme parks that aren’t Disney
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Couple still cracking jokes as they celebrate 75th wedding anniversary
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, police corral loose cow after senior prank at high school
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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
-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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