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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 (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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