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>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 69 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: D.A.: Oxford police officer shoots man who was advancing on them with sword
-Last minute plans? Check Dining Out for Mother's Day menus
-Worcester mom a "rare soul" who stands by others, family says
-GoFundMe set up for family businesses destroyed in fire in Worcester
-Worcester State honors grads at commencement in DCU Center
-Congressman McGovern delivers WPI commencement address
-In Boston, business and government work together on climate change. How about Worcester?
-Ray Mariano: Police stipends, schools' Kremlin-like approach to public info
-38-year-old Worcester man arrested on gun, fentanyl charges
-Second annual Manny 267 Foundation golf tournament on Monday
-Worcester County Sheriff’s Office to host annual drivethru Senior Picnic
-W.R.T.A. seeks rider community rep
-Unsolved: Worcester -- "Worcester's Oldest Unsolved Murder Case". Video (20:04). Audio (21:34)
-ICYMI: After closures, new Worcester restaurants spring up along busy Park Avenue block
-Worcester teen flashes gun near arcade, arrested near bus hub
-Girls Inc. of Worcester, C.E.O. being sued for discrimination by former employee
-Report: Polar Park will run deficit of $40 million to $60 million for Worcester city government
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): They Might Be Teachers: Scientific musicians take on D Hall
-Wachusett students have new Holden hotspot
-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): Shrewsbury School Committee unveils strategic plan
-West Boylston Select Board approves Local Initiative Program with Crescent Builders
-Grafton town election and endorsements
-Stanley Wysocki walks off with win in Bolton
-Uxbridge's Aidan Ross reflects on journey around local running scene on way to Wake Forest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: 10 Things To Do: Lewis Black, comic con, Wings of Song, more ...
-The Poet’s Cauldron, cooking up the joy of community
-Shaun Connolly: Bad Advice
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 231 (28:29): Breastfeeding Support
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 66 (28:20): Jealousy and Politics
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a career law enforcement officer of 38 years
>SPORTS: Celtics' Game 7 history suggests a new hero could emerge
-Cardinals beat Red Sox, 4-3
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose in Rochester, 7-6
-Revolution falls to Inter Miami CF, 2-1
-Pirates lose to Barnstormers, 73-43
-Local support and contributions have helped Worcester girls' golf team
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Powerful cyclone makes landfall in Myanmar, tearing off roofs and killing at least 3
-Zelensky meets with Pope Francis to discuss peace in Ukraine
-Tragic: Woman dies after crash on her birthday on Mohawk Trail
>NEW ENGLAND: Sagamore Bridge maintenance work wraps up 2 weeks early
-New England state to require cursive, multiplication be taught in schools
>HEALTH: Vaccine for "silent killer" pancreatic cancer shows promise
-Children's health care in Mass. still recovering from pandemic
>BUSINESS: Is your job ruining your sleep? If so, this may be why
-"Every family should be concerned" about debt ceiling, consumer watchdog warns
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (16:03): Relay for Life
-A graduation story begins again at Quinsigamond Community College
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, May 7 to 14th
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Europe’s 10 best cities of 2023
>FOOD: New item added to recall of spinach, kale, collard green products
>SHOPPING: Pickleball is replacing Bed Bath & Beyond and Old Navy at malls
>TV/STREAMING: List of shows affected by writers strike
>MOVIES: "Freaky Friday 2" attracts Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan
>CELEBRITY: Princess Kate shocks Eurovision viewers with surprise piano-playing cameo
>ANIMALS: Tiny chicken learns to walk by wearing boots (2:58)
>HISTORY: 1953 ad from Dino's Restaurant
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mass. man allows mom to hear her son's heart beat again
-Meanwhile, in Florida, semi crash releases 1 million bees onto highway
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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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