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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 49 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Attendance at Worcester Red Sox games: What is the true number?
+Noon: 1-year extension granted on Blaire House development
+Noon: Radio Worcester (16:51): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista talks contracts, lawsuit, budget and fire
+Noon: Six Things: Mini golf at the library, Champions of Magic, blues ...
+Noon: The road leads Ricky Duran home to Worcester for Hanover show
+Noon: Burncoat Center for Arts and Wellness getting new "lease" on life
+Noon: A visit with rescued calico kitten, older cats, at Worcester Animal Rescue League
+Noon: BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Worcester turned its back on police, exonerated Worcester man's lawyer says
-Worcester-area teachers win JetBlue sweepstakes (pictured)
-Worcester proposes Crompton Park street redesign, seeks input
-Local doughnut shop expands to fourth retail location
-Worcester pipe lining project may mean strange odors at home
-Mini Golf After Dark returns to the Worcester Public Library
-Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja looks ahead on college's 60th anniversary (13:47)
-Worcester police cadet program curriculum outlined by chief
-Will urban heat islands in Worcester get fair share of trees?
-Worcester, Fitchburg awarded state grants for sewage overflow notification
-John Monfredo: Yes, Worcester! It's an election year
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping today
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Strangled to Death in Vacant Apartment". Video (13:09). Audio (14:49)
-ICYMI: "We lost a lot in there": Shopping plaza destroyed, 4 firefighters hurt after fire in Worcester
-Community Healthlink workers demand investigation following 80 layoffs
-Holden lawsuit win against Worcester over sewer charges affirmed
-Developer quadruples apartments at old Table Talk Pies H.Q.
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Town election candidate's forum (1:00:01)
-Town election May 8th. See the ballot
-Wachusett sophomore Emma Quinn tees off for Mountaineers
-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): Van collides with school bus on Route 20 in Auburn
-Traffic stop in Shrewsbury leads to drug trafficking charges
-$2.65 million override for Leicester Public Schools on ballot Tuesday to avoid teacher cuts
-Millbury town meeting approves building moratorium
-The Sterling Gym participated in the annual World Ninja Athlete Games
-South Grafton youth wins art award
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Bolton man honored for lifetime service to Concord Band
>SHOWTIME: Last Call: Poet Karen Sharpe
-Listen Up: Savoir Faire delivers moody "Hopeless Nostalgic"
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 230 (28:39): Ghost Guns
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 165 (28:43): Athena Callender
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 27-year-old Worcester man "who always wanted more for others than himself."
>SPORTS: Celtics destroy 76ers, 121-87, to even series
-Red Sox extend winning streak to 5
-3-time Super Bowl champion Mike Vrabel voted into Patriots Hall of Fame by fans
-Coffee with the Crusaders Thursday at Fuel America in Downtown Worcester
-Bravehearts to wear custom jerseys designed by patients at Children's Hospital
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-South High boys' tennis stays sharp while coming together
-The T&G Hometeam girls' basketball all-stars
-The T&G Hometeam boys' basketball all-stars
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: 1 dead, 4 taken to hospital after shooting in Midtown Atlanta, police say
-Teen boy opens fire at Serbian school, killing 8 children and a teacher, officials say
-Tragic: Driver's daughter dies when car crashes into recycling truck
>NEW ENGLAND: 4 injured, 1 unaccounted for after explosion at chemical plant in Newburyport
-Mass. man killed in crash with truck during Vermont bike race
>HOMES: 10 most expensive homes sold in Worcester County, April 23th to 30th
>HEALTH: Doctor answers questions about seasonal allergies in Mass.
-Hearing aids may significantly cut your risk of dementia, new study finds
>BUSINESS: Mass. lawmakers champion funding for worker-owned businesses
-Nominations for W.B.J.’s 40 Under Forty awards due Friday
-The importance of good home office lighting
>FOOD: Wendy's selling canned chili divides consumers: "Absolute worst"
>COLLEGES: Recent Q.C.C. Police Academy graduates report full employment
-Anna Maria Social Work Student Spotlight with Chelsea Cove
>TV/STREAMING: The 10 best free streaming services you need to try
>MOVIES: All the movies coming to a theater near you in May
>CELEBRITY: Jamie Foxx shares his gratitude "for all the love" as he recovers from "medical complication"
>ANIMALS: M.S.P.C.A. searching for forever home for Marty the mini pony
>HISTORY: In the early 1900s, Worcester was the valentine capital of America
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The cheapest cities to visit in the U.S. in 2023
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Dog that vanished from a home in Georgia 6 years ago found in West Virginia
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, deer breaks into house, jumps on a bed
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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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