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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:53). High of 61 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester man, 72, robbed by public urinator he photographed: Police
+6:00: Stafford Street changes near 2 years after the death of Candice Asare-Yeboah (pictured)
+6:00: Worcester truck garage’s retiring owner sells to AAA Northeast for $1.8 million
+6:00: Golden tickets to be found in Worcester library vending machines
+6:00: 6 of the city’s best espresso martinis
+6:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: WooSox nearly swept by Mets
+Noon: Fourth Worcester triple shooting suspect turns himself in, police say
+Noon: Clark fires back as outgoing Holocaust center director admonishes school in W.S.J. op-ed
-Earlier: Longtime head of Clark Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies leaving, explains in Wall Street Journal why she's going to Assumption University
-Related: Assumption launches Center for Civic Friendship, names first director
+Noon: Worcesteria: Local retailors brace themselves for Record Store Day
+Noon: Listen Up: Spooner Well reprises historic murder on new album
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Remembering the White Bronco "chase" that riveted the world
-Police investigate man's shooting death in Worcester (1:56). Article
-Earlier: 24-year-old shot and killed in latest act of gun violence in Worcester
-In response to recent gun violence, Worcester police establish Crime Gun Intelligence Unit
-Off-duty Worcester cop spots, busts suspect in 7-Eleven robbery
-Just announced: Legendary singer coming to Worcester
-HollyWoo production, halted: The industry built around Central Mass. moviemaking reached new heights before pause
-UMass Memorial Health doctor works Boston Marathon medical tent
-Worcester runners finishing times in Boston Marathon
-Worcester kickball league unites local LGBTQ+ community
-Feds want 6-year prison term for "poster boy" of Mass. State Police corruption
-Marion Kerswell disappeared on Christmas Eve, never seen since
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Check out a book, get a free Coney Island Hot Dog
-ICYMI: War on litter in Worcester done "very well" by Instagram account
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): 2 exclusion votes could fund Holden projects
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Wachusett students get fit with after school B.F.S. program
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Spirit of Shrewsbury seeking nominations for grand marshal
-Paxton override set at $1.44 million
-Wachusett recycling center special collection dates for 2024
-Congregational Church of Grafton raising funds for church preservation
-Spencer fire department staffed 24/7 for the first time ever
-F.I.R.S.T. teams head to world championship
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Shaun Connolly: Look Up!
-Karen Pelletier: Big vision for Worcester's public schools, students
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 563 (28:49): Mauro DePasquale
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 420 (28:09): Mark Fuller
>OBITUARIES: Tribute Worcester woman who, with her sister, were the first Black students at City Hospital School of Nursing
>SPORTS: Capitals beat Bruins, 2-0
-Celtics will have 2 on Team USA during the Summer Olympics
-Patriots taking quarterback "secures their future" at position, draft analyst says
-Guardians beat Red Sox, 6-0
-Celia Kulis named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Holy Cross football practice report (:49): Defensive Coordinator Brian Vaganek
-Worcester hockey alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 27
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Ford, Daimler Truck, Chrysler among 131,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 2 Syracuse law-enforcement professionals killed
-Gun supervisor for "Rust" movie gets 18 months in prison
-Tragic: Toddler dies after shooting herself in the eye with her father's gun
>NEW ENGLAND: Who is Karen Read and why are some calling to "free" her?
-How is Turtleboy involved in the Karen Read trial?
>COLLEGES: With expert guidance, Clark students embark on their music-business journeys
-Admiral Michelle J. Howard tackles contemporary issues speaking at Holy Cross lecture
-Worcester State Psychology researchers explore intrinsic student motivation in new published paper
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Here's the "ridiculous" rule on cruise ships that travelers are blasting as a "rip off"
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-LPL Research: Revisiting energy
-Saint Vincent Hospital hires third C.F.O. since 2019
>SHOPPING: Central Mass. Mom — My toddler’s favorite toys & why I love them
>HOMES: Worcester County home listings asked for less money in March
>HEALTH: A compassionate approach to C-Section recovery
-Cancer rates rising in young people due to "accelerated aging," according to "highly troubling" new study
>FOOD: Plant based meat may not be healthier than real meat (1:22)
>TV/STREAMING: Billy Joel special will air again after abrupt cut-off on CBS
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Beetlejuice" sequel with Michael Keaton (1:17)
>CELEBRITY: No BravoCon this year — annual gathering of Bravolebrities called off
>ANIMALS: Rescued stray turns into a fuzzy teddy bear (1:00)
>HISTORY: Oread Institute (Castle Park), 1907
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 13-year-old girl who died saves her father's life through kidney transplant
-Meanwhile, in Britain, snake missing for over a year gets dropped on roof by crow
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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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