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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Five things to do: Loud music, automobile talk, and a solar eclipse...
+Noon: Worcester Music Awards: Rediscovering the Sounds of Central Mass.
+Noon: "Jagged Little Pill" the musical is a dose of anger, hope, redemption
+Noon: Last Call: Carol Goodman Kaufman, author
-"We will not give up hope": Girlfriend of missing Worcester man keeping faith in Puerto Rico
-Related: GoFundMe for missing U.S. Marine from Worcester approaches $10,000 goal
-Worcester ranked first among list of 15 Cities You Won't Be Able to Afford in 5 Years
-A love "you only see in the movies": Local couple married 73 years dies just over 2 weeks apart
-88-year-old crash victim built lasting legacy, from Albania to Worcester
-Worcester City Council votes to submit Burncoat Middle School project for state funding
-State Rep. defends youth justice reform at City Council
-Worcester’s Ziggy Bombs expands to Boston area with new Brookline location
-Bean Counter closing Shrewsbury café, Worcester shops to remain
-Holy Cross, WPI estimate annual cost of attendance at over $80,000
-Judge skeptical of subpoenas sought by Colby Turner in police detail theft case
-"Why should we care?" Forum eyes antisemitism, past and present
-Sheriff Evangelidis's office issues warning regarding recent phone scam
-No winner again: Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.23 billion
>Dining Out: Review of Pholicious Asian Fusion Restaurant & Bar in Holden
-ICYMI: Larry Lucchino, former Red Sox president who brought WooSox to Worcester, passes away at 78 (:51). Article
-Related: Lucchino "adored" Worcester and Boston, says close friend Dr. Charles Steinberg (4:23). Article
-Related: Radio Worcester (21:59) — Worcester Red Sox mourn Lucchino's passing
-Melee at Worcester McDonald's: Woman grabs cash, kicks car, gets arrested
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Down, but not out, for multi-sport Mulroy
-Holden police add patrols after report of man luring student
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! First 100 customers to get gift cards when Aldi opens in Gardner on Thursday
-Amazon delivery driver arrested in Auburn for trafficking cocaine
-Fitchburg judge doesn't buy state police testimony on illegal recordings
-Central Mass. Mom to hold restorative yoga session at Muscular Connections in West Boylston on Friday
-Boylston keeps local dispatch, funds roof repairs
-Castinetti Realty Group announces new Maine location
-Steffey gets nod for new Clinton principal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-One of Worcester's oldest bars will reopen
>SHOWTIME: Interview with Local Neo-Soul R&B Artist Fanta Vibez
-Blackstone Valley Music musicians pay tribute to the Eagles
-Summer is a-comin' in: Renaissance fairs in Winchendon, Phillipston
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Ladies Night Out honors female business owners
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 531 (28:08): Rental Registry
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (1:06:07)
-Unity Radio's Standups and Standouts (57:02)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who owned a local café for 20 years
>SPORTS: Celtics pound Thunder, 135-100
-Red Sox beat A's, 1-0
-Bravehearts announce sellouts for 2 Baseball in Education games
-Why did Jerod Mayo, Patriots delay offseason workouts start date?
-Holy Cross football practice report (1:15): Offensive Coordinator Andrew Dresner
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Up close footage of the Baltimore bridge collapse (1:12)
-College student found dead in frat house just weeks away from graduation
-Tragic: Fire at an Istanbul nightclub kills at least 29
>NEW ENGLAND: Gov. Healey pardons misdemeanor marijuana convictions (1:24)
-Watchdog calls Mass. pension system deeply flawed and doesn't prevent double-dipping
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's Alisha Ditaranto: A B.S.W. student who dreams of owning an equine therapy program
-Matthew Ahrens talks teaching at WPI (3:38)
-New maps from Clark researchers show where tree restoration might help curb climate effects
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 Arctic islands worth traveling to
>SHOPPING: Spring travel essentials (3:50)
>BUSINESS: Staying productive while working from home
-LPL Research: IPOs as a market tell
-Polar Park and Workforce Development team up April 23rd
>HOMES: Single family home in Barnstable sells for $4.3 million
>HEALTH: Can a lack of sleep impact memory? (2:41)
-U.S. tuberculosis cases were at the highest level in a decade in 2023
>FOOD: Largest egg producer in U.S. halts production after bird flu found in chickens
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Jeff Daniels in "A Man in Full" on Netflix (:49)
>MOVIES: Movies coming to a theater near you in April
>CELEBRITY: Lea Michele pregnant, expecting second baby
>ANIMALS: Rescue calf has been obsessed with her mom since Day 1 (:48)
>HISTORY: Hotel Standish, Main and Jackson streets in Worcester, 1909
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man pays off thousands in students' lunch debt
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., beach-goers horrified after finding real-life "Dune worm" vampire
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Expensive weapon detection system leased by UMass Medical School rarely used (3:18). Article
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Dominican man sold rifles, guns in Walmart parking lot in Worcester, feds say
-Worcester Housing Authority gives old movie theater new life
-Today! Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Worcester schools approve grant for new machines at Worcester Tech, with a caveat
-Worcester schools release bus routes early. Video (1:56)
-End of summer celebration Saturday at The Village
-Central Mass. tomato farmers bounce back from wet, cold start in spring
-Is Goose a he or a she? Now we know, as celebrity lizard settles into new home
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (9:54): James and Gabriella from Worcester’s legendary Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Planned power outage August 26th
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 sought in attempted carjacking of Uber driver, passenger in Lancaster (1:34). Article
-Inside the futuristic traffic technology Shrewsbury is using to prevent accidents
-Man’s car towed for revoked registration after passing field sobriety test in Rutland
-Leominster City Council votes to raise school committee stipend to $4,000
-Police seize unsecured guns, family seeks involuntary commitment for man struggling with addiction
-Bill causes concern for towns housing fairs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New Gallup poll shows what Americans are thinking about alcohol
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-Stephen Martin's "Thumper" evokes growing up in Worcester in the 1950s
>OPINION: Tim Murray: State government belongs in office, not in spare room
-Asha Holmes: 5 after-school routine ideas for a calm home
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (53:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple restaurants with her husband
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Mike Vrabel demanding more leadership from Drake Maye
-Red Sox getting some schedule relief after daunting stretch
-Roman Anthony putting himself on short lists with Hall of Famers
-Celtics schedule with dates, opponents for every game
-Holy Cross women's soccer drops season opener to Fairfield
-Holy Cross women's soccer 2025 season preview
-Holy Cross football media day
-WooSox beat Iowa, 13-10
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: 6 dead in Michigan after truck crashes into van carrying members of Amish group
-Idaho killer called his mom on way home from slaying and again on his way to visit crime scene: report
>TRAGIC: Parents and child killed when tree falls on their car
>NEW ENGLAND: Landscaping worker killed after contacting live power line in N.H. (2:27). Article
-Woman injured in shooting at Mass. pond, police believe incident was intentional
>COLLEGES: Plant puncture tools: Holy Cross summer research (1:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most remote places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Inc. magazine names 17 Central Mass. companies among annual list of fastest-growing businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-State equity fund boosts cannabis small businesses with $27 million amid uphill battle with larger firms
>SHOPPING: The North Face has an Amazon storefront
>HOMES: Real estate mogul Anthony Lamacchia discusses current state of Mass. home prices
>HEALTH: Putting our stress on D.N.D. with modern mindfulness (4:36)
-Local doctor urges young people to get screened for colon cancer after son’s passing (6:18)
>FOOD: Healthy or harmful: Taking a look at plant-based meats
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show future confirmed following ex-husband death
>MOVIES: First look at new Jordan Peele movie, "Him" (1:42)
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, insists he's "emotionally" 32 amid backlash over dating younger women
>ANIMALS: Someone adorable was abandoned in this doghouse (2:46)
>HISTORY: "Dirty Water" is more than a game-winning song
>GOOD NEWS: Boy's heartwarming moment with prize-winning goat at animal show goes viral
-Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver's "Marriage Story" used to scare wolves
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