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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 74 in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: City of Worcester's Whole Kids postponed until Sunday because of weather
+6:00: Firefighters pay tribute to colleague Robert Halloran
+6:00: 53 affordable apartments to be built above former Table Talk Pie Store in Worcester
+6:00: Judge in Worcester orders Pentagon leaks suspect to remain detained as he awaits trial
+Noon: TGIF! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand: "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and more
+Noon: Sarah Smongeski retiring after 31 years leading Pakachoag Music School
-Girl saves twin brother from choking in cafeteria (2:17) (pictured)
-New restaurant approved for Shrewsbury Street
-Worcester’s Wholly Cannoli to open second location on Highland Street
-JetBlue announcement to start Orlando and Fort Myers service has not aged well
-Company to sell Worcester manufacturing faciity for up to $11 million
-Pentagon leak suspect due back in Worcester court
-Weekend of Route 146 construction will cause delays
-UMass Memorial hosts free skin cancer and eye exams on Saturday
-Worcester women arrested for trafficking Class B drug
-Here’s the way to increase broadband competition
-Radio Worcester (5:38): Worcester city manager on homeless encampments
-ICYMI: 3-year-old taken to hospital after falling out third-floor window in Worcester
-Worcester diner named state's best "hole-in-the-wall" restaurant
-Rob Halloran, longtime Worcester firefighter, dies after cancer battle
-Popular Downtown Worcester restaurant expands to 7 days a week
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Holden water use restriction notice
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
-Holden's LIFT Fitness holds fundraiser for domestic violence survivors
-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): Rutland voters complete override effort
-Leicester police announce community camera program
-Shrewsbury establishes tricentennial celebration fund
-Grafton Fourth of July Parade route
-Sutton voters adopt amended building height restriction
-Goings On from Millbury Sutton Chronicle
-Paxton Center School honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Friday
-Worcester municipal election Signature Party at Redemption Rock Brewing on Friday
>SHOWTIME: Going to see Taylor Swift at Gillette? Here's everything you need to know
-Seven Things To Do: "Gilligan's Island," Uke Fest, Eric Gales ...
-Sizzling sounds: From The Boss to Beyonce, heat wave of concerts in summer's forecast
-100 FM The Pike (2:24): Worcester Comedian Jimmy Cash on potential chocolate milk ban
-Rockers venture to starlite for the alt_together music festival
-First Person: Recollections of early misadventures in baseball
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 131 (27:17): Jill Terrien, associate dean, UMass Medical School
-WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 85 (28:22): Farjana Khan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman whose talent for sewing became a lifelong passion and career
>SPORTS: South high girls’ basketball team honored in Worcester
-Former Braveheart makes major league debut
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 10-9
-Win 2 tickets to the WooSox, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Hockey player Nick Hale named Crusader of the Year
-Officials reveal Boston host city logo for 2026 World Cup
-Former Pirates Lukas Denis and Barry Wesley added to Atlanta Falcons 90-man roster
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
>NATIONAL: Woman found dead at Yellowstone National Park, man arrested
-Disney is scrapping plans for a new $1 billion Florida campus
-Tragic: 39 missing after fishing boat capsizes in the middle of the ocean
>NEW ENGLAND: Decriminalize prostitution? Mass. lawmakers weigh bills amid deep divide in sex industry
-Mount Washington Auto Road opens for season after experiencing significant road damage
>FOOD: 456,000 waffle makers recalled due to burn hazard, dozens of injury reports
>SHOPPING: Target flashes a recession warning -- Shoppers are buying fewer clothes and more necessities
>HEALTH: Don’t use sugar substitutes for weight loss, World Health Organization advises
-More than 1 in 6 adults have depression as rates rise to record levels in the U.S., survey finds
>BUSINESS: Economist Andrew Zimbalist responds to W.B.J. Polar Park article
-Workers need this much coffee to get through the day, study says
>COLLEGES: Arts In The Woo - the Spring 2023 Student Exhibition (16:21)
-Anna Maria Senior Spotlight with Brock Eskildsen
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 stunning adults-only resorts in the U.S.
>HOMES: A 3-bedroom Worcester Cape near Indian Lake listed for $395,000
>TV/STREAMING: ABC’s fall schedule is the worst-case scenario of the writers strike
>MOVIES: Rihanna set to star in new "Smurfs" movie
>CELEBRITY: Prince Harry and Meghan allege "near catastrophic" paparazzi car chase in N.Y.
>HISTORY: The former Saint Anne's Church in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Abandoned mama dog refuses to leave puppies behind (3:06)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Woman reunited with birth mother after 55 years
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, a herd of cows helps police capture a suspect on the run
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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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