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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:39). High of 57 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man accused of driving suspects in triple shooting in Worcester appears in court
-A report says you won’t be able to afford a home in Worcester in 5 years. What gives?
-Worcester bakery celebrates anniversary, announces expansion
-Worcester woman experienced horror of 2013 Boston Marathon bombing
-Uxbridge student burned by laptop during M.C.A.S. test (2:10)
-Channel 5 Wake Up Call from Clara Barton Elementary School in Oxford (1:01)
-Worcester Public Library adapts to safety issues, growing community needs
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week: Time to vote
-Worcester resident and Visionary of the Year New England-nominee raising money for Leukemia and Lymphoma society
-Worcester Earth Day neighborhood litter cleanups coming
-Independent bookstores enhance Worcester’s culture
-Local LGBTQ+ groups hold Transgender Day of Visibility celebration
-ICYMI: Worcester high schooler fighting for his life after triple shooting
-Related: 19-year-old arrested in shooting of 3 teens (1:49). Article
-Amid a distracted driving "epidemic," Worcester police try a new approach
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-See the pending road and sidewalk projects in Worcester
-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)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire damages Church of the Nativity in Northborough
-Worcester NAACP, group claim racial bias in disciplining of 2 Nichols students in brawl
-Recovery program in Westminster focused on first responders, veterans (2:38)
-Leominster man arrested for allegedly drugging female roommate, sexually assaulting her
-Florida man arrested on gun charges in Auburn
-Auburn police statistics for March
-Which Grafton employees earned the most in 2023?
-Clinton teacher ready to Dream Big! at marathon
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Shrewsbury Street Nurse's Pub Crawl on May 11th
>SHOWTIME: Eclipse 2024 party at the EcoTarium
-The Roll Up returns to Worcester with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Lil Eazy-E
-Gaming Mitigation Fund grants benefit 3 Worcester nonprofits
-Listen Up: Music is the sound of emotion, experience from PennySTEMS
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1332 (26:03): Central Mass. Housing Alliance Walk for Homeless May 19th
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1333 (24:32): Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime teacher and department head at Leicester High
>SPORTS: Red Sox fall to Orioles in home opener
-Celtics lose to Bucks, 104-91
-Related: Celtics make bizarre NBA history with zero free throws in loss
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 4-1
-'Saders in 60 (1:00)
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-WooSox Rewind: WooSox drop 4 of 5 against Buffalo
-Boston Marathon runners profile: Rob Orell
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to 10 years in prison
-Tragic: Boy, 3, fatally shots himself with gun left on couch, father arrested
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother charged in death of 3-year-old son
-Eclipse watchers stuck in heavy traffic driving home: "Worst traffic I've ever seen"
-Massachusetts residents get 2 extra days to file 2023 tax return
>COLLEGES: Worcester State gets $10,000 for nursing scholarships
-Stacie Brimmage's Anna Maria M.S.W. degree is a full circle accomplishment
-Clark student helps keep alive memories of the Gatumba Massacre
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 4 helpful tips to avoid paying hotel resort fees
>BUSINESS: Apple working on mobile robot that can follow you around your home
-LPL Research: What to watch this earnings season
-Worcester biomedical firm raises $3 million for development of pelvic treatments
>SHOPPING: Why you shouldn’t use laundry pods
>HEALTH: Can happiness improve health?
-Psychologist explains digital depression treatment, Rejoyn (2:20)
>FOOD: Will the soaring price of cocoa turn chocolate into a luxury item?
>TV/STREAMING: 15 nostalgic TV shows to watch when you just want to relax
>MOVIES: Trailer drops for Joker 2, or "Joker: Folie à Deux"
>CELEBRITY: Beyoncé makes history with "Cowboy Carter" hitting No. 1
>ANIMALS: Mystery kitten found in Everett wearing strawberry dress
>HISTORY: The Hindenburg flies over Commerce High in 1936
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man wins Mega Millions $1 million prize during lunch
-Meanwhile, in California, police confuse security camera cat photo for mountain lion
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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