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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 66 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for May
+6:00: Worcester’s Top Model (pictured)
+Noon: Radio Worcester (9:15): Former Mayor Konnie Lukes on Sara Robertson and her legacy & today's politics
+Noon: Creativity, competition highlights ArtsWorcester's 20th biennial show
+Noon: Writing Lines: Humor, horror, poetry and more in area literary events
+Noon: Janice Harvey: For grandparents, athletics come with the job
-Worcester homeowner interrupts break-in, suspect busted with stolen stuff
-I-90, I-290 construction to cause lane, ramp closures in Worcester
-Sara Robertson, 88, first woman mayor of Worcester, dies after brief illness
-State police seize 3 kilos of fake Adderall pills containing meth in Worcester, Leominster
-COVID face mask requirement ends Thursday: What is Worcester doing?
-Radio Worcester (11:49): E.A.W. President Melissa Verdier on the state of teachers contract negotiations
-W.R.T.A. seeks rider community rep
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview -- Affordable housing, annual budget
-Unsolved: Worcester -- Stabbed 29 times in Millbury Street studio. Video (12:02). Audio (13:36)
-ICYMI: Worcester nonprofit suspends programs as C.E.O., C.O.O. placed on leave
-See which candidates have an early fundraising advantage in Worcester City Council races
-Teacher's union: Worcester School Committee is stalling
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): JM Scully Jewelers marks Grand Opening with ribbon cutting
-TODAY! American Legion Post 42 is having a meeting at 3 p.m.
-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): Kirsten Newman claims seat on Sterling Select Board
-No contests in Boylston, but election has 7.5% turnout
-Camp Harrington nearing rebirth with trails
-Wachusett area public safety logs
-West Boylston police log May 1st to 7th
-Berlin voters fill vacant positions with write-ins
-Jason Allison wins re-election to Lancaster Select Board; yes on override
-Stanley Wysocki retains Bolton selectmen’s seat
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Tuesday
-Q.C.C. President Luis Pedraja looks ahead on college's 60th anniversary
-WCCA-TV's This is Worcester No. 166 (28:39): Municipal Elections
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who spent a 50-year career in community banking
>SPORTS: Celtics, 76ers face off Tuesday with series tied at 2
-Holy Cross Athletics 2023 Crusader Awards (1:28:05)
-WooSox Week in Review -- WooSox win 7-game series against Buffalo 5-2
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Worcester Hockey Alumni highlights, NHL week 30
-Picking the top Central Mass. baseball games of the week
-Bond between senior leaders have led to tremendous success for Abby Kelley boys' volleyball
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: More than 29,000 people are evacuated as wildfires rage in Canada
-16-year-old killed in shooting at Houston after-prom party
-Tragic: Infant drowns in tub after being left alone by 14-year-old
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 men found dead in Merrimack River over past 2 days
-Answers sought after 9-year-old boy handcuffed at Mass. school
>HOMES: Take a look at the 10 least expensive homes sold in Worcester County April 30th to May 7th
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 cities best explored by Segway tour
>HEALTH: Why eating french fries could ruin your life
-F.D.A. weighing first over-the-counter birth control pill
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Cape Cod landmark included in Christmas Tree Shops' bankruptcy closure plan
>FOOD: Recall issued for Lay’s Potato Chips sold in 4 states, including Mass.
>COLLEGES: Clark Professor John Brown reflects on a fruitful and varied career
-Anna Maria's AMCAST (22:06): National Society of Leadership and Success
>SHOPPING: What customers of Bedlam Book Café are reading
>TV/STREAMING: "S.W.A.T." canceled by CBS after 6 seasons
>MOVIES: These are the summer films looking to recapture that blockbuster movie magic you remember
>CELEBRITY: Dancing royals, The Muppets and Tom Cruise -- The best moments from the coronation concert
>ANIMALS: How to help protected turtle species this spring in Mass.
>HISTORY: Former English High in Worcester, 1912
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Formerly homeless woman wins $5 million in the lottery
-Meanwhile, in Texas, high school under siege from raccoons
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
+6:00: Central Mass. drought status ends thanks to summer rain
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Pulse Magazine Weekend Guide (:22)
+6:00: Stephen DiRado’s Bell Pond photos are subject of N.Y.C. show, new book
+6:00: Worcester Arts Council opens grant application
+6:00: Gateway Players announce October dates for "The Outsider"
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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