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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police looking to question pair in investigation
-Olivia Colby, missing Westborough woman, found dead (pictured)
-Teen arrested for gun threat on W.R.T.A. bus at Auburn Mall
-“Worcester’s issues not unique”; report reveals crime trends
-Rolling rally March 30th in Worcester for North High basketball champions
-Worcester seeks dogs to control nuisance geese in city parks
-TODAY! Worcester sixth-grader handing out 310 Easter baskets to homeless children
-Holy Cross women's basketball squares off with top seed Iowa on Saturday
-Related: Matchup with Caitlin Clark, Iowa has excitement building on Holy Cross campus (1:54). Article
-Related: Channel 4 talks with Holy Cross coach Maureen Magarity (8:52)
-Massachusetts' first kava root bar to open in Worcester (2:46)
-Scarcity of primary care doctors: What can be done to fix a severe shortage?
-Mega Millions jackpot grows to $1.1 billion after no grand prize win
-Radio Worcester (5:31): Worcester votes no on renewing Spectrum contract
>DINING OUT: Making a restaurant reservation? That'll be $100 — without food or drinks
-ICYMI: 8 fired nurses sue Worcester hospital, claiming retaliation for reporting unsafe conditions (1:10). Article
-Worcester resident fed up with people dumping trash in his neighborhood
-Worcester to use surveillance cameras to capture people dumping trash illegally
-Worcester leaders looking to keep emergency homeless shelter open through June
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Recreation teams up with Xtreme Hip Hop with Heather for classes
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Monthly grief support peer group on Wednesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Polar Plunge in Auburn raises money for Special Olympics
-Tough talk on Wachusett budget
-Shrewsbury Zoning Board reviews traffic impact of 300-unit development
-Southbridge family inviting others to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day
-Francesco's Italian Bakery in Charlton celebrates St. Joseph's Day with zeppoles
-Grafton cupola project under way
-Nashoba comes out on top at F.I.R.S.T. event
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five Things to Do: Sleepy Hallow, Richard Thompson, "Little Women" ...
-American Spiritual Ensemble to give first concert in Worcester
-Pet Rock Festival seeks permanent home
-First Person: For Joe Fusco Jr., crossing the bridge is no game
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 195 (28:50): Scott Fulmer, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Part 1 of 2
-Manny Jae Media (26:05): Manny and City Manager Eric Batista
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime registered nurse
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Pistons, 129-102
-Holy Cross star Jalen Coker ready for NFL draft
-Boston TV station proves no one cares about the Red Sox
-Railers beat Reading, 7-3
-Trade deadlines see many former Worcester pros at the top of their leagues
>CARS: Bertera Nissan is your first choice (:11)
-Hyundai recall — Over 98,000 Ioniq and Genesis models impacted
>NATIONAL: Kate Middleton announces she has cancer in this video message (2:14)
-At least 115 dead in attack on Moscow concert hall
-Tragic: 3-year-old climbed behind wheel of truck that fatally hit tot
>NEW ENGLAND: State won't rule out tolls to help fund Cape Cod bridges
-Maine mass shooting gunman Robert Card's ex-wife talks ignored warnings
>COLLEGES: WPI inaugurates Grace Wang as the school's 17th president
-Related: Inauguration video (2:33:07)
-Online track offers flexibility and access for Anna Maria’s M.S.W. degree
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 U.S. state parks that are worth a visit
>BUSINESS: Evolving workplace expectations and the demand for new weight-loss drugs
-UMass Medical School, Lahey Hospital partner to launch hub to research healthcare
>SHOPPING: Amazon more worried about Temu, Shein than Walmart, Target: report
>HOMES: Central Mass. Gardening: Houseplant spotlight — demystifying orchids
>HEALTH: What is preventative chemotherapy? Kate Middleton's cancer treatment explained
-Life expectancy rises for first time in two years
>FOOD: Can you get a $12 McDonald's dinner box? Depends on where you live
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Bob Marley: One Love," "Land of Bad," and more
>CELEBRITY: Michelle Pfeiffer, 65, goes makeup-free in celebratory spring selfie
>ANIMALS: Cat loves to go kayaking with his baby sis (3:01)
>HISTORY: "Levana Club, Lincoln Square"
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): She started scrubbing toilets at McDonald's — Now she owns 12 locations
-Meanwhile, in California, woman drives into Pacific Ocean during police chase
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:23). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 15-year-old
-Toddler seriously injured after falling from window in Worcester (:24). Article
-City Manager Batista: Lack of cleanliness in Worcester "unacceptable," maps plan for August cleanup
-Workers seal stone bus shelter in Worcester; had been haven for homeless
-How much house $1 million buys you in Worcester
-Goose, a 5-foot lizard, still evading capture in Central Mass. (1:20). Article
-Related: Goose now emblazoned on T-shirt in Webster
-Related: Goose on the loose: What to know about this creature (20:00)
-Before heading to Worcester next year, Pan-Mass Challenge gathers in Sturbridge
-Local advocates sound alarm over proposed cuts to heating assistance
-Webster police searching for person who bailed from car, connected to R.I. shooting
-Ice cream shops in Central Mass.
-Is this your dog? Dogs found in Green Hill Park, Dorchester Street and Lincoln Street
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Bodycam footage, A.I. in journalism and shifting shape of local news
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:21): When immigration enforcement meets local politics
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Friendly's parent company purchased by Legacy Brands
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
-Worcester city officials, Caribbean American Carnival organizers address I.C.E. concerns
-Missing daughter of Worcester woman arrested by I.C.E. has returned to Brazil, attorney says
-Worcester psychiatrist gets probation for illegal prescriptions
-Worcester man guilty of creating sex videos with underage girls
-Police nab woman in $20,000 mortgage scam attempt
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): July Senior Center events
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Eagle Lake still closed for swimming
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Woman who died in Fitchburg crash identified
-Motorcyclist killed in Orange crash
-Dogs in Shrewsbury: Number, popular breeds and hilarious names
-Collect coins, cards, or comics? Collectibles Fair coming soon to Grafton
-Grafton falls in Millbury Public Library's cribbage tournament
-Westborough energy firm lands $252 million contract
-Berlin changes on the horizon
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mamadou, Savoir Faire, Bella's Bartok and cat videos ...
-Former Clintonian makes mark with "Hollywood Grit"
-British organist Carol Williams coming to Mechanics Hall for recital
-Worcester Writers Collective Summer Showcase at Holy Cross. (1:37:49)
>OPINION: Unity Radio's The Susanity Life (57:58): Amiee Campbell
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who created the precursor to the Head Start breakfast program
>SPORTS: Patriots scrimmage at Gillette Stadium (1:58)
-When Robert Kraft knew Mike Vrabel could be Patriots’ future head coach
-Red Sox beat Astros, 2-1
-Bravehearts clinch playoff berth
-Bravehearts game canceled. Next home game: 6:30 Tuesday. Buy tickets here
-Former Bravehearts G.M. Dave Peterson makes bold move to Mets' Double-A affiliate
-Holy Cross Athletics (1:31): Get to know Coach Jesse Monteiro
-WooSox sweep doubleheader, 3-2 and 5-1
>CARS: Elon Musk's Tesla ordered to pay $329 million in Autopilot crash case
>NATIONAL: Spread of flesh-eating parasite in Mexico puts U.S. on alert
-Corporation for Public Broadcasting — which funds PBS, NPR — to close after federal aid cut
>TRAGIC: Animal shelter worker killed by pit bulls saved from fighting ring
>NEW ENGLAND: Proposed raises may not be enough to end standoff with Mass. bar advocates (2:28)
-Driver accused of spitting in baby's face during road rage incident in Wenham
-New Jersey man dies while scuba diving off Cape Cod
>COLLEGES: Researchers at WPI unveil more efficient process for recycling batteries
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the world's largest wooden structures
>BUSINESS: Teens earning summer paychecks: How to teach smart money habits (2:57)
-Radio Worcester (23:56): W.B.D.C. celebrates 60 years of economic development
>SHOPPING: Labor Day shopping guide to end-of-summer deals and sales
>HEALTH: Is sugar-free candy good for you? A dietitian explains
-Woman who had West Nile virus describes her symptoms
>FOOD: Just 1 can of diet soda can increase this health risk, new study shows
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend: "My Oxford Year" on Netflix and more
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "28 Years Later," "The Life of Chuck," and more
-Superman box office milestone: James Gunn film passes $300 million
>CELEBRITY: Gwyneth Paltrow's savage nickname for Winona Ryder revealed: book
-Justin Trudeau can't stop smiling with Katy Perry after sparking romance rumors
>ANIMALS: Guy raises 2 baby deer until ready to be freed together (1:41)
>HISTORY: The stories behind the women who transformed the C.I.A. (3:53)
>GOOD NEWS: Man's winning streak culminates in $2 million lottery prize
-Meanwhile, Miami flier caught trying to smuggle turtles in her bra
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