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In The News
>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 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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