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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 62 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-24-year-old shot and killed in latest act of gun violence in Worcester
-19 sites in Worcester beautified as part of 12th annual Build Day
-Superhero luncheon supports local 5-year-old battling leukemia
-Local documentary filmmakers get film into prestigious festival
-Polar Seltzer just dropped some of its best flavors ever for summer
-Local high school students compete in Central Mass. Brain Bee
-UMass Medical School seeks help in study of birth defect-causing virus
-Worcester County needs 1,000 "supportive housing" units in 10 years to tackle homelessness
>FAITH: Passover 2024 — What is it? And when is it set to start?
>DINING OUT: Here’s why there aren’t any Michelin-starred restaurants in Mass.
-ICYMI: 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
-Wendy of Worcester, Cape Cod message in bottle sender, is identified
-Earlier: Message in a bottle from Worcester discovered on a beach in Mashpee
-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)
-Information session on Wednesday for Jefferson Village Center Zoning Overlay Bylaw
-May 3rd deadline to vote in town election
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston man ID'd as man who died in Devens medical center crash
-Shrewsbury Garden Club accepting scholarship applications
-Berlin clean up will follow up on Earth Day event
-Nashoba students on the road, again
-Pay grade classifications to be voted in Lancaster
-Paxton Center School honors lists
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Five things to do: Burlesque bling, humor aiming high, raucous rock
-Clinton native publishes book of Army experiences
-Singer from Clark is forging a career in African pop music
-Worcester Art Museum paintings on exhibition in Tokyo
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on April school vacation in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 532 (27:36): School Committee
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 419 (27:43): Jackie Shakar
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Davis Farmland founder John Maddison Davis
>SPORTS: North basketball honored at the State House
-Red Sox beat Angels, 7-2
-Stephon Gilmore slams Bill Belichick portrayal in Patriots doc
-Bruins beat Penguins, 6-4
-Grafton native Chaz Davis ready to try for third Boston Marathon para championship
-See Worcester runners competing in Boston Marathon
-Holy Cross football practice report (1:22): Receiver Byron Shipman
-Railers fall to Lions, 2-0
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Hero cop single-handedly stopped crazed Sydney mall stabber
-Oldest living conjoined twins have died at age 62
-Tragic: 1 killed, 20 hurt after "traumatic" cable car accident
>NEW ENGLAND: Dad of 3 kids allegedly killed by mom Lindsay Clancy running Boston Marathon
-What does the M.B.T.A. Communities Law mean for your town? (17:14)
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross faculty, Worcester partnerships solve real-world problems
-Worcester State grad students get valuable experience in assistantship program
-Assumption student, professor present research
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The most scenic train trips in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: To address physician shortage, Blue Cross to reimburse small Mass. primary care providers $20 million
-Unity Radio (38:38): Latin American Business Organization News
-Ascend establishes European joint venture, to build E.V. facilities in Poland and Germany
>SHOPPING: Customers still waiting for "Dunkings" tracksuits (:29)
>HOMES: Mass. estate built in 1780 hits market for $4.85 million
>HEALTH: Can you count naps in your daily sleep total? (1:09)
-There's still no standard test to detect pancreatic cancer early. Scientists are working to change that
>FOOD: Grocery shopping on an empty stomach is costing Americans this much
>TV/STREAMING: Disney+ will crack down on password sharing in June
>MOVIES: Cillian Murphy to star in "Peaky Blinders" movie, creator says
>CELEBRITY: Molly Ringwald reveals she was almost cast in "The Silence of the Lambs" — this is why she was rejected
>ANIMALS: Rescued bunny turns into the best foster mom (3:02)
>HISTORY: Women's bath house at Lake Quinsigamond
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Man reaches his goal of running the length of Africa, 10,000 miles and 352 days
-Meanwhile, in Georgia, man steals front loader, police chase him 5 miles
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 86 today in Worcester
-August 2026 was the hottest on record: N.O.A.A.
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: A brief tour of Worcester's "Main Street USA"
+Noon: Worcester Pride returns downtown Saturday for one of city’s largest cultural celebrations
+Noon: Auburn Fire Department hoping its fire-damaged truck not beyond repair
+Noon: Things to Do: Armadi Tsayn, Infinite Alien, Chet Williamson and more
+Noon: Art in spirit: Clinton's Icon Museum and Study Center marks 20 years
+Noon: First Person: For Wayne-Daniel Berard, poetry requires a poet's work
-Renovated apartment building in Main South to welcome families in crisis
-Worcester faith leaders prepare for 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Worcester events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
-Mount Washington 9/11 tribute to feature twin light beams visible from over 100 miles away
-Worcester market sells $50,000 lottery ticket
-Michael Jackson impersonator moonwalks, sings at City Council meeting (2:04)
-Worcester by gaslight: Gas lantern stroll a trek into history
-City View Discovery School awarded $2.73 million for heating system
-W.C.A.C. to offer eviction record sealing assistance
-WCCA-TV back on the air on cable channel 194
-Radio Worcester (21:36): Mayor Petty addresses racist mural incident, police oversight and A.L.P.R. policy
>DINING OUT: Big E Preview: All the new foods coming this fall (1:09)
-Table for Woo: Simple Man Saloon and Grill
-ICYMI: "Every day is 9/11": Loss endures after 25 years for 3 local families
-Tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames on I-84 in Sturbridge
-Miss Massachusetts returns to police work after Miss America pageant
-Artists painting Worcester mural targeted by racial slurs
-Earlier: Worcester NAACP condemns racist, sexist harassment directed at Wall of Women Artists
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: Holden police introduce newest officer
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man pleads guilty to illegally dealing 3D-printed guns
-Southbridge’s Wellsworth Hotel to be auctioned, as part of Norton bankruptcy
-Spencer selectmen appoint interim treasurer/collector
-Tackle the Stigma 5K at Shepherd Hill to support mental health awareness
-Meet Leo Waible, the 2026 Applefest Grand Marshal
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Uxlocale Friday and Val's on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Jane & the Archivists pen "love letter to Worcester" on new album
-"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" actor Lauren Adams visits Clark for improv workshop, film screening
-Taylor Swift back at top of country radio chart for first time in 13 years
-Harmonica maestro Chet Williamson to play in FrontRoom at WCUW
>OPINION: Tom Marino: The police reform plan Worcester government refuses to produce
-Last Call: Aileen Lovejoy, substance use awareness advocate
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 343 (27:52): Jay Givan and Fred Nathan, 250th anniversary of America
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:02): Why words matter—and what makes local news truly local
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:31): Racism in Worcester, examining primary results
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former senior aide at Friendly House
>SPORTS: Drake Maye's interceptions cost Patriots in crushing season-opening loss
-A.J. Brown exits first game with Patriots in injury concern
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-"It’s about finding a way to get better": Holy Cross aims to fix red zone woes
-Red Sox lose to Angels, 6-4
-WooSox beat Lehigh Valley, 8-3
>NATIONAL: Flock cameras are surveilling hundreds of public school campuses across the country
-New Apple C.E.O. unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
-Tragic: Dad dies after suffering spinal injury on cruise while celebrating son’s wedding
>NEW ENGLAND: "Harsh" Lindsay Clancy prosecution backfired, instead proving she was good mom who "snapped": jurors
-Lindsay Clancy juror defends lone holdout, makes surprising admission about others on the panel
-Mass. D.O.T. scrapped overtime tracking tool years before suspected fraud (2:47)
>COLLEGES: WPI Podcast, Episode 43 (31:43): Journey to industrial engineering in themed entertainment
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): National Geographic names "most iconic New England town" (:20)
-How flight attendant uniforms have changed over the years
>BUSINESS: Worcester County spared the worst of state's employment drop
-LPL Financial Research: Signs point to a normalization, not a crisis
-North Worcester Business Association kicks off season September 16th
-What Canada's retaliatory tariffs mean for American consumers
>HOMES: People are taking advantage of the Mass. Save brand (1:52)
>SHOPPING: Consumer Reports: September is a good time to shop for appliances and outdoor equipment (1:53). Article
>HEALTH: Flu and COVID vaccines rolling out, but 1 shot is delayed
>FOOD: Beef prices hit record highs: How families can save money (2:19)
>TV/STREAMING: Norah O'Donnell returns to "CBS Mornings" after evening news stint
>MOVIES: When Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock first made magic: Flashback
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B wears her most daring backless suit and more star snaps
-Pamela Anderson was given 10 years to live after hepatitis C diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Stray Boxer follows hikers down mountain, chooses her person (11:13)
>HISTORY: Remembering Spag Borgatti’s passing, 30 years later
>GOOD NEWS: Man uses money from returned cans to win $500,000 lottery
-Meanwhile, in Italy, airport authorities find crocodile head in man’s luggage
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