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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 82 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Claims of racist behavior at Girls Inc. of Worcester as petition calls for removal of 2 top leaders
+6:00: Ice cream shop opened in Worcester by Holy Poke owners
+6:00: Car fire on Mill Street in Worcester
+6:00: UMass Medical School best in New England for primary care education
+Noon: Leading lady: Worcester native mom of Bridges acting clan
+Noon: 10 Things To Do: Lewis Black, comic con, Wings of Song, more ...
+Noon: Ready to WERQ: Local drag performers talk changing scene, politics
-4 months on, the search for Brookfield's Brittany Tee continues
-Worcester man arrested for D.U.I. after driving car with 2 tires missing, police say
-Worcester man arrested in deadly July Fourth shooting at Mass. club
-Man accused of shooting other suspect at Worcester warehouse
-Channel 25 talks with Worcester teacher Julie Kilcoyne on Teacher Appreciation Week
-Nearly 60 Worcester teachers and staff honored
-National Girls Inc. describes "next steps" after Worcester organization suspends CEO, COO
-Free youth programs keep kids active when school's out
-City committee hesitant on pausing homeless encampment sweeps
-City Council considers paid Family and Medical Leave Program as employees sound alarm
-Ex-State Police Union president, with Worcester ties, sentenced to 30 months in prison
-Worcester’s in a housing crisis; Here’s how the city manager plans to fix it
-Radio Worcester Radio Roundup (38:36): Teacher's contract
-Radio Worcester (13:38): Incumbent District 2 City Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
-W.R.T.A. seeks rider community rep
-Here's where the city of Worcester will be street sweeping on Thursday
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "After Party Murder Posted to Social Media". Video (14:08). Audio (15:37)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old girl
-Remains of Oxford native, Sober Grid app founder, identified in California
-Worcester police ask for help IDing man wanted for questioning in Walmart shoplifting
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden swears in new elected officials
-Tom Curran wins rematch; write-in Shannon Poole joins School Committee
-JM Scully Jewelers marks Grand Opening with ribbon cutting
-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): School bus driver strike in Marlborough ends after 3 days
-Plainclothes officers to conduct crosswalk enforcement in Shrewsbury this spring and summer
-Seasonal entertainment, state flag change and George Road repairs supported at Grafton town meeting
-Grafton Garden Club plant sale, raffle on Saturday
-Leominster couple charged with running drug ring, feds say
-Goings on from Millbury Sutton Chronicle
-Nashoba limiting School Choice seats
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Thursday
-Shrewsbury Street Nurses & First Responders Pub Crawl on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Last Call -- Artist Chris Michelotti
-It's an "adventure" for planned Worcester movie starring Gregory Hoyt
-"What would you say to someone who was interested in doing drag?"
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 129 (29:59): Dr. Andrew Piazza
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man whose side gig as a musician was a lifelong passion
>SPORTS: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown earn All-NBA honors
-Patriots to play Colts November 12th in Germany. Enter to win trip for 2 to see the Patriots in Germany
-Red Sox beat Braves, 5-2
-Braveherts to hold live concerts on Saturday nights
-Holy Cross mourns the loss of former football coach Neil Wheelwright
-Jane Feeney named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-WooSox beat Rochester, 6-2
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: U.S. Rep. George Santos arrested on federal criminal charges
-Officer who helped stop Louisville bank shooter is off a ventilator and is able to follow some commands
-Tragic: Teen dies after hole he dug in sand collapsed
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. legislators consider 36 public health measures
-Former Hopkinton police officer pleads not guilty to child rape charges
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The coolest fountain shows in the world
>HEALTH: Your diabetes sick-day plan
-Return to office could make you fat, alcoholic: study
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence trending toward pessimism
-Consumer Price Index rose 4.9% in April as Fed weighs more rate hikes
>FOOD: Bean sprouts from Mass. farm may be contaminated with listeria, D.P.H. says
>DINING OUT: Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for May
>COLLEGES: Local basketball icons Ann Ash Zelesky and Bob Cousy to be honored at Worcester State graduation
-Holy Cross Class of 2023 Spotlight: Obiamaka Igwenagu
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Beetlejuice 2" is finally and officially heading to the big screen
>CELEBRITY: Tom Cruise is "extremely interested in pursuing" Shakira
>ANIMALS: Pet adoption in the Worcester area -- New dogs, cats added this week
>HISTORY: "Swedish Lutheran Old People's Home, 26 Harvard Street, Worcester, Mass."
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Accounting clerk created original art on billing statements to help a patient heal (2:49)
-Meanwhile, in South Dakota, cows caught "skipping school"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Artemis II spacesuits made in Worcester can protect astronauts even in "worst case" scenario (1:01). Article
+7:00: Channel 25 Zip Trip coming to Rutland in July (2:23)
+7:00: Worcesteria: Flag-raising at City Hall marks Trans Day of Visibility
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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