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In The News
>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 (1:01). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-12-year-old actor from Worcester makes big screen debut in "The Running Man" (4:54)
-Worcester water main break disrupts service for Shore Drive area residents
-Free electricity? Why some National Grid customers in Worcester aren't getting bills
-For Ken Burns, a part of history found at American Antiquarian Society
-Middle school students thinking big after attending S.T.E.M. program at WPI
-Worcester Animal Rescue League joins statewide dog adoptathon
-What's the fine in Worcester for not shoveling snow from your sidewalk?
-Girl Scouts compete in "Cookiepreneur Challenge" with local leaders
-New judge sets tentative trial date for Turtleboy witness intimidation case
-Meet T&G Santa's helpers for Saturday
-What's Up Worcester Sitdown (4:35): Killian Madden, Owner, Wicked Wheels
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Football nationals, leadership shifts, giving
>DINING OUT: The Dogfather talks Solomon Pond Mall, food trucks and signature chili
-ICYMI: Worcester students use live burn to highlight holiday tree safety (1:51). Article
-Car thefts up in November in city, 45% were preventable: W.P.D.
-With snow season here, temporary speed humps lifted from Worcester streets
-Driver trapped, car lodged under dump truck in unusual crash on Mass. Pike in Auburn
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): State restores grant funding for Wachusett, says it made a mistake
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-Wachusett Echo: COVID effects on music program at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2-alarm fire in Spencer
-Clinton Rotary pancake breakfast served Sunday
-Second exit from Shoppes at Blackstone Valley open Sunday
-Lancaster man hospitalized after propane tank explodes on Fort Pond Road
-Community, family gather to remember fallen hero
-Shrewsbury High's Team 467 building robots and friendships
-Andrew Turco takes the helm of Millbury High indoor track
-Library's Little Free Food Pantry supports community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: MaliFest, The Racky Thomas Band, "Messiah" and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (10:17): Comedian Jared Fried on food guilt, his first Boston comedy show
>OPINION: John Keough: Netflix deal could be catalyst for film industry expansion
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Part 2, Historical timeline of how black and brown humanity has been targeted across the globe
-Laurel: Sweet smell of success at the holiday fair
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 219 (27:15): Recruiting for the police department
-W.S.C. Stay Connected (1:23:40): Music in dementia — Finding the piano
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester Church Mother
>SPORTS: Patriots' closeness off the field helps them build best record in the NFL
-Mike Florio doesn't hold back on Belichick and Kraft's Hall of Fame candidacies
-NFL Week 14 schedule, TV and announcers
-Randolph ends West Boylston championship run in state final
-Hilton Garden Inn named official hotel of the Worcester Bravehearts
-Holy Cross men's basketball team rallies from 16 down to beat Fordham, 70-69
-Holy Cross women’s ice hockey tops Vermont, 2-1, completes weekend sweep
-Holy Cross women's basketball finishes road swing at Bryant on Sunday
-FIFA announces schedule for World Cup matches at Gillette (1:44)
-Lionel Messi, Inter Miami win MLS Cup
-Railers fall to Reading, 5-4
>CARS: Consumer Reports' most reliable automobile brands (1:58)
>NATIONAL: A look at what happened in the U.S. government last week
-Grand jury transcripts from Epstein, Maxwell investigation in Florida ordered to be released
-Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
-Tragic: Grandfather and 3-month-old grandkid mauled to death by 7 pit bulls at home
>NEW ENGLAND: Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Manchester
-Shocking data, real stories reveal deadly disregard of school crossing guards (4:05)
>COLLEGES: Life in the first year lane: Finding community and involvement at Anna Maria
-Clark alum on his career in the wool industry
-WPI's Time to Startup (36:52): Talk first, build later
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This U.S. mountain town is 2026’s top trending destination
-5 helpful stretches to try before and after a long flight
>BUSINESS: Saint Vincent Hospital looking for new C.E.O., 10 months after last one was hired
-Radio Worcester (8:13): B.B.B. warns of "ghost-tapping" scam targeting tap-to-pay users
-101: Handling burnout on your team
-Ridgemark Home Remodeling continues to expand service, meet client needs
>HEALTH: The 10 best Christmas songs to work out to
-Year-End F.S.A., H.S.A. Guide: How to make the most of your accounts before 2026
>FOOD: McDonald’s is going green for the holidays with The Grinch Meal
>TV/STREAMING: Best Christmas movies on HBO Max
>MOVIES: "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" opening to historic $57 million at box office
>CELEBRITY: Donald Glover says he had a stroke
-Shirley MacLaine, 91, enjoys a cocktail at her favorite restaurant during rare public outing
>ANIMALS: Puppy begs cars for help on side of road (2:01)
>HISTORY: The truth behind Worcester Center Galleria, the monster mall Worcester had to destroy
>GOOD NEWS: Toddler home after over 400 days in the hospital
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reporter whacked in the face by bird during live shot (1:09)
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