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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 65 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Police on lookout for Joshua Pittman, suspect in Clarkson St. shooting
+Noon: Photos: 21st annual "Awesome 80s Prom" held at Mechanics Hall in Worcester
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Kung Fu Panda 4," "Sleeping Dogs" and more
+Noon: "Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue" coming to Worcester
+Noon: Musicians of the Old Post Road get down-to-earth in 35th season finale
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old
-Saint Vincent faces formal complaint from National Labor Relations Board
-Dr. Michael Hirsh wants to open long COVID clinic in Worcester
-Outdoor dining now permanent at more than 100 Worcester restaurants
-Third arrest in Worcester triple shooting on Union Hill
-Bullets found in Auburn school parking lot, school placed in "soft lockdown"
-Email threat disrupts schools in Sutton and Millbury
-Worcester Public Library hides golden tickets in books for chance at prizes
-2024 marks the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's show at Clark
-Radio Worcester (9:23): Brad Wyatt elected Mass. G.O.P. national committeeman, aims to revitalize
-Radio Worcester (7:16): Worcester Food Hub launches at Union Station
>DINING OUT: Chuckles over cups of coffee at Miss Worcester Diner in Worcester
-ICYMI: New restaurant planned in Worcester on site of vacant building
-Second arrest made in Worcester shooting that wounded 2 young women, teenage boy
-Worcester Art Museum hires research specialist to increase scrutiny of its collection
-Former Quality Inn supportive housing project receives $1.6 million from feds
-Facing delays, M.B.T.A. says Worcester’s Union Station’s new platform opens this spring
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): May 3rd deadline to vote in town election
-At Lamoureux Ford, our customers tell our story the best (1:56)
-Student-produced spring musical hits a high note
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 hurt in shooting outside pub in Fitchburg (:18)
-Channel 7 helps woman get her roof repair covered
-Firefighters honored for service during flooding
-Shrewsbury D.E.C.A. seeks help to compete in California
-Michael F. Goulet selected for Grafton History Award
-Jodi Breidel leaving W.H.E.A.T. for state job
-Endangered species puppet show is April 16th
-Clinton Middle School names students to honor roll
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Redemption Rock and Hanover Theatre Repertory team up for Shakespeare-inspired beer
>SHOWTIME: Five things to do: Burlesque bling, humor aiming high, raucous rock
-TODAY! Laugh Out Large Comedy Friday
-Worcester Art Museum hires specialist to scrutinize its collection
-Aerosmith announces new farewell concert tour dates after Steven Tyler's injury forced postponement
-Family tragedy, humorous style: Harrison Stebbins ready for show
-Local poets to shine in Rain Poetry contest
-Registration for Teen Poetry Slam now open
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1334 (24:34): AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP
-Manny Jae Media (47:18): Manny with State Auditor Diana DiZoglio
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who met Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip on the royal yacht Britannia
>SPORTS: Celtics lose to Knicks, 118-109
-Tom Brady "wouldn’t be opposed" to NFL return, mentions Patriots
-Red Sox lose to Orioles, 9-4
-Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16 million from baseball star
-Holy Cross football 2024 season tickets on sale now
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 5-4
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: O.J. Simpson dies at 76
-Norfolk Southern to pay $600 million to settle Ohio train derailment suit
-Tragic: Mom throws kids from car, kills self after stabbing boyfriend
>NEW ENGLAND: Teen charged in hit-and-run that killed 57-year-old man
-Human remains found on Nantucket
>COLLEGES: Clark launches low-residency M.F.A. in visual arts
-WPI launches first in the U.S. financial tech Ph.D.
-Nichols student Jacqueline Asselin pens op-ed on financial aid equity
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 secret spots in N.Y.C. most tourists don’t know about
>BUSINESS: U.S. employers add 303,000 jobs in March, gains fueled by migrants
-LPL Research: What to watch this earnings season
-New app helps protect your consumer data (2:56)
>SHOPPING: Target eyes new tech for self-checkout shoplifters
>HOMES: Flame retardants in consumer products linked to cancer for first time
>HEALTH: No link between use of Tylenol during pregnancy and autism (1:08)
-Those with insomnia have higher risk of health issues (1:11)
>FOOD: Lunchables have concerning levels of lead and sodium, Consumer Reports finds
>TV/STREAMING: Kevin Costner says he wants to finish filming "Yellowstone," but casts doubt on return
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Martin Lawrence, Will Smith movie, "Bad Boys: Rode or die" (3:05)
>CELEBRITY: Billy Dee Williams comes to the defense of actors using blackface for roles
>ANIMALS: Over 160 animals need new homes after surrender from Ayer property
>HISTORY: List of the most valuable pennies: $408k? $250k? What they are worth
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Single dad wins $1 million lottery prize after stopping to grab a salad
-Meanwhile, in Whitman, boy gets stuck in chimney, firefighters come to rescue
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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