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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police on lookout for Joshua Pittman, suspect in Clarkson St. shooting
-Earlier: Third arrest in Worcester triple shooting on Union Hill
-Worcester man allegedly breaks into 2 homes, enters child’s room armed with bat and hammer
-Fix for chronic flooding in Worcester along Route 20 gets federal cash
-West Boylston man ID'd as man who died in Devens medical center crash
-Wendy of Worcester, Cape Cod message in bottle sender, is identified
-Earlier: Message in a bottle from Worcester discovered on a beach in Mashpee
-Photos: 21st annual "Awesome 80s Prom" held at Mechanics Hall in Worcester
-Worcester influencer creates "Massachusetts: The Musical"
-Despite increase in incidents, Worcester library staff hopeful
-Device improves walking of Worcester County man born with cerebral palsy
-Old Sturbridge Village celebrates Women's History Month with special exhibit
>DINING OUT: New restaurant planned in Worcester on site of vacant building
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden honors 2 Good Neighbors
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-May 3rd deadline to vote in town election
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Bullets found in Auburn school parking lot, school placed in "soft lockdown"
-Shrewsbury Police Department March incidents
-Terry Burke Dotson running for Millbury Planning Board
-Tyler Steffey joining Clinton Middle School July 1st
-Grafton Garden Club plant sale and raffle May 11th
-Annual Easter Egg hunt at Waters Farm
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Five things to do: Burlesque bling, humor aiming high, raucous rock
-"Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue" coming to Worcester
-Musicians of the Old Post Road get down-to-earth in 35th season finale
-TV personality talks about unsung heroes of baseball May 7th
-Manny Jae Media (47:18): Manny with State Auditor Diana DiZoglio
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 532 (27:36): School Committee
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox 1335 (28:35) : Natalie Kleiner, Singer, Burncoat High, and Andrea Cook, Choral Director, Burncoat High
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who escaped Communist-controlled East Germany
>SPORTS: Celtics reserves blow out Hornets, 131-98
-Hunter Henry reveals why he re-signed with Patriots
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 7-0
-Holy Cross football practice report (1:18): Declan McCauley
-Holy Cross women's hockey announces new staff addition for 2024-25 season
-Railers beat Trois-Rivières, 3-2
-WooSox fall to Syracuse, 4-2
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Man stabs to death 6 people in a Sydney shopping center, fatally shot by police
-AAA warns of rise in road rage cases in Mass. and nationwide
-Tragic: 5-year-old fatally shot by other child after gun was unsecured at grandparents' home
>NEW ENGLAND: "I want you to suffer in jail": Victim’s family speaks out on daughter’s death in Stow (2:36)
-What we know about murder-suicides in Mass. — and how to stop them
>COLLEGES: Ralph Crowley Jr. to deliver Nichols commencement address
-Clark bands wow at P.E.C.’s Battle of the Bands
-Intern helps Clark's Strassler Center stage exhibition of Nazi letters
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 15 most beautiful places in Europe
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence slides in March
-New cannabis business association seeks to provide unified voice for industry
>SHOPPING: What Worcester's Reading at That's Entertainment
>HOMES: 3-bedroom home sells for $2 million in Boston
>HEALTH: Here's why pollen allergies are worse than ever
-Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 years after accelerated approval, a study finds
>FOOD: W.I.C. changes favor whole grains and vegetables, reduce juice and milk
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Kung Fu Panda 4," "Sleeping Dogs" and more
>CELEBRITY: Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher divorce after 13 years of marriage
>ANIMALS: Adoption Option: Peppy pup Neo the dog seeks loving, permanent home
>HISTORY: Women's bath house at Lake Quinsigamond
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Retirees give back to community one meal at a time
-Meanwhile, in the U.K., mom gives birth to twins 22 days apart, stunning doctors
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In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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