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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 65 today in Worcester
-Mostly clear skies for today's solar eclipse (3:32)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Arrest made in shooting of 3 teens in Worcester (pictured)
-Earlier: 3 teenagers shot in Worcester (:21). Article
+6:00: Related: Worcester councilor calls for "change in culture" after Clarkson Street shooting
+6:00: Thousands celebrate solar eclipse at specialized viewing area at Worcester EcoTarium (2:11)
+6:00: Worcester residents enjoy solar eclipse
+1:00: City Manager proposes changes to Worcester rental registry
+1:00: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+1:00: Wan Wang of Worcester chosen Best Chinese Restaurant in Central Mass.
+1:00: Heavy traffic on I-93 heading north toward eclipse (:31). Article
+1:00: Worcesteria: City's poetic past recalled during National Poetry Month
-State will pay legal bills for Worcester County prosecutor tied to ethics probe
-Monday's solar eclipse: How much we'll see in Worcester
-Free glasses up until eclipse Monday at Mass. College of Pharmacy in Worcester
-UMass Memorial Health ophthalmologist shares how to take a photo of the eclipse (1:01)
-What to know about the total solar eclipse for Worcester-area students
-Eclipse watch at Castle Park in Worcester
-Related: Manny Jae Media (40:20): "Total Eclipse in the Heart" community viewing
-Best places in New England to see total solar eclipse (1:46). Article
-WPI physics prof explains why solar eclipse is a big deal
-Learn from NASA how to make an Eclipse Cereal Box Viewer
-Worcester schools postpone athletic events on Monday
-Eclipse of March 7, 1970, at Worcester Science Center
-Worcester’s Latin American Health Alliance to split $3 million for substance-use work
-Central Mass. Mom's Night Out at The O Shop in Worcester
-Faces of Worcester: Racquel T. Knight, Founder, RKnight All About Business Services
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Appetizers We Can't Resist (5:11)
-ICYMI: Commercial real estate woes hit another apartment project in Worcester
-Fiancée of Worcester Marine missing in Puerto Rico speaks out (2:12). Article
-Worcester development leaders rap National Grid business practices
-Historic Worcester building getting a new co-working space
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Raising funds for Gale's windows
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Holden police add patrols after report of man luring student
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Uxbridge teacher to fly with Civil Air Patrol during eclipse (2:29). Article
-Senator's prank post draws mixed reactions
-Auburn town manager tops list of town employee salaries
-West Boylston project awarded money
-Candidates stepping forward for Clinton's June 10th election
-Grafton Community Garden applications open
-Lancaster going ahead with mail-in voting this May
-No contests on Bolton's ballot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium celebrating eclipse with full day of activities
-"Total Eclipse of the Heart" singer feels love for single
-State parks offering cosmic viewing activities for eclipse
-Manny Jae Media (31:55): Manny and the Mayor, Episode 3
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to founding and active member of Our Lady of Loreto Church
>SPORTS: Patriots and safety Kyle Dugger agree to 4-year deal
-Celtics beat Portland, 124-107
-Red Sox rout Angels, 12-2
-South Carolina beats Caitlin Clark and Iowa, finishes perfect season with NCAA championship
-WooSox fall to Bisons, 10-5
-Railers beat Maine, 9-5
-At 53, Pleasant Valley's Brendan Hester is giving pro golf a shot
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: The world struggles to make more babies: "The Population Bomb" was wrong
-Parents of rich-kid gang member charged with murder allegedly tried to cover his tracks
-Tragic: Hiker chasing dog falls 100-feet over steep waterfall
>NEW ENGLAND: Will Monday's solar eclipse cause traffic headaches? (3:09)
-Hopkinton road rage victim dies
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria’s Counseling “Dream Team”
-Clark's Geller Jazz Series to end after funding runs out
-WPI student profile: Charlie Szwartz
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 13 of America's most beautiful and historic castles
>BUSINESS: The solar eclipse could deliver a $6 billion economic boom
-When will Fed cut rates? As U.S. economy flexes its muscles, maybe later or not at all
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading — That's Entertainment
>HOMES: Lawsuit settlement about realtors’ commissions unlikely to loosen tight Central Mass. housing market
>HEALTH: Eye doctor shows what could happen if you look at eclipse without glasses
-Finding the best diet that works for you. Here are 5 tips
>TV/STREAMING: How to watch solar eclipse on TV: Live coverage, broadcast info
>MOVIES: Star Wars rereleasing all 9 films in "Star Wars Day" theater marathon
>CELEBRITY: Jelly Roll dominates the C.M.T. Music Awards
>ANIMALS: Raccoon brings babies to meet human best friend every year (3:02)
>HISTORY: Recalling 1932 eclipse
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Texas grandfather, 105, to watch his 13th total solar eclipse
-Meanwhile, why do people scream and yell and bang pots during a solar eclipse? It has to do with a frog
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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
+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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