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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:31). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Rutland teen killed in crash during motocross race in Southwick
+6:00: First responder training at 2 Worcester schools on Thursday
+6:00: Cordella's Coffee opens in Worcester on bustling June Street block (pictured)
+Noon: GoFundMe created to help Worcester teen in critical condition from shooting
+Noon: Latin American concert. Expo, making connections in Worcester
+Noon: Prelim round for Teen Spoken Word Festival set for White Room
+Noon: Last Call: Richard Kravitz, artist
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 69-year-old man
-Fourth Worcester triple shooting suspect turns himself in, police say
-Worcester police starting new unit dedicated to curbing gun violence
-Worcester woman comes face to face with man breaking into her home (2:10). Article
-Worcester man, 72, robbed by public urinator he photographed: Police
-Stafford Street changes near 2 years after the death of Candice Asare-Yeboah
-Golden tickets to be found in Worcester library vending machines
-City Manager to deliver State of City address
-As Worcester struggles to fill job, Boston, Springfield find success with D.E.I. chiefs
-Worcester truck garage’s retiring owner sells to AAA Northeast for $1.8 million
-Radio Worcester (23:23): Dr. Satya Mitra offers last-minute tax tips for Mass. residents
-Radio Worcester (13:33): Eric Casey discusses Worcester's film industry slowdown
-Earlier: The industry built around Central Mass. moviemaking reached new heights before pause
-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
>DINING OUT: Well, isn't this a pretty pickle bread? Dish at Marvin's Corner
-ICYMI: Police investigate man's shooting death in Worcester (1:56). Article
-Off-duty Worcester cop spots, busts suspect in 7-Eleven robbery
-Just announced: Legendary singer coming to Worcester
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Ice cream making class Thursday
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-2 exclusion votes could fund Holden projects
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster police officers, dispatchers honored for rescuing boy, 4
-West Boylston fire official honored for excellence
-Races shape up for Clinton's June 10th election
-Illicit stormwater discharge reporting team created in Grafton
-Millbury Parents Club announces $19,100 in donations
-Sutton High robotics team places fifth in competition
-Colonial Candies has sweet history
-Princeton Agricultural Commission to host town forum
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-TODAY! Jazzed Up at 961 Restaurant & Lounge at Union Station
-6 of the city’s best espresso martinis
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Spooner Well reprises historic murder on new album
-National Baseball Poetry Festival back at bat
-Worcesteria: Local retailers brace themselves for Record Store Day
-Janice Harvey: Remembering the White Bronco "chase" that riveted the world
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 420 (28:09): Mark Fuller
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 197 (28:36): Donald Unger, Editor, and Nick Zwirblia, Author
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to accomplished local painter
>SPORTS: Bruins loss sets up first round matchup with Maple Leafs
-Bruins broadcaster Jack Edwards to retire at end of season
-Mel Kiper: Why Drake Maye would be Patriots’ "home run" swing
-Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 10-7
-Caitlin Clark-led 2024 WNBA Draft shatters TV ratings record
-This week in Holy Cross Athletics
-Holy Cross football practice report (1:59): Safety Curtis Harris-Lopez and linebacker Frankie Monte
-WooSox Rewind: WooSox nearly swept by Mets
-WooSox beat Durham, 7-4
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Chicago shooting kills 8-year-old girl and wounds 10, including small children, police say
-Man charged with grisly dismemberment of college teen after date night
-Tragic: Grandmother accused of killing 3-year-old grandson the day after Christmas
>NEW ENGLAND: Recap of Karen Read murder trial Day 1 (2:59). Article
-Arrest made after man seen throwing flammable object into home
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross student, a cancer survivor, fights for children's greater access to treatment
-TODAY! Anna Maria's art seniors showcase artwork on April 17th
-Worcester State's The Beat (19:31): Communications Department faculty member Herman E. Servatius
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best European rivers to cruise
>BUSINESS: How Greater Worcester small business owners can find success in 2024
-LPL Research: Revisiting energy
-$1 billion life sciences reauthorization has Central Mass. leaders thinking big
>SHOPPING: Target's car seat trade-in event: When is it? How to get a coupon
>HOMES: Radon in homes may be to blame for rise in lung cancer (1:06)
>HEALTH: Chatting with strangers could be good for your health (1:06)
-Acetaminophen use in pregnancy not linked to neurodevelopmental disorders, large study finds
>FOOD: 100FM The Pike (11:50): Nick O'Malley of MassLive talks the top 12 drive-thru coffees in Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: "The Talk" officially gets the boot, will end with Season 15 in December
>MOVIES: Every "Ghostbusters" movie, ranked
>CELEBRITY: John Goodman shows off slimmed-down figure after 200-pound weight loss
>ANIMALS: Cat hates his new kitten brother until...❤ (3:54)
>HISTORY: Slater Building, between Pearl and Elm streets in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): "HELP" sign on beach points rescuers to men stuck on island
-Meanwhile, in New Mexico, shoplifting suspect tries to outrun police horses in video
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 47 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: Shrewsbury bartender who saved patron's life honored at Celtics game
+1:00: Table Hoppin': Quinsigamond Village Bakery opens on Greenwood Street
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: New movies on streaming: "One Battle After Another," "Roofman" and more
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
-Ceremony held at McKeon Road Fire Station for Lt. Jason Menard
-Worcester actor Angelo Gray to receive key to city at his film debut "The Running Man"
-Holy Cross moves Homeland Security career information session online following student backlash
-Related: Homeland Security recruiting at Holy Cross draws protesters
-WPI, Holy Cross to co-host Hack for Human Impact on Saturday
-How will Worcester nearly double its speed building new housing? Officials discuss the plan
-UMass Memorial Health reaches new contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield
-What's the best diner in Central Mass.? Vote in the bracket
-Worcester preparing for hand recount of councilor-at-large vote; could be 4-day affair
-Worcester State prof Siri Colom part of new podcast on gay church facing AIDS
-Gardner man found guilty of bludgeoning neighbor to death with pipe
-Disturbing video of high school assault sparks safety concerns as violence cases surge
-T&G This Week: Getting readers involved in the news
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:01): Worcester recount, I.C.E. arrest sparks debate
>DINING OUT: Food truck owners hope to add easy permitting to the menu
-ICYMI: 1 dead, 2 injured after car crashes into Leicester garage (1:36). Article
-Person in Worcester dumpster falls into garbage truck during pickup
-Worcester Public Schools saw increase in violent incidents last school year
-Worcester police search for thieves targeting elderly victims (2:02)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden readies for override vote
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sterling meeting overflows, is rescheduled
-Shrewsbury schools ban throttled e-bikes, scooters from school property
-Old Clinton mills bustling as new residents move in
-Our Bright Future to hold seventh annual Turkey Drive
-West Boylston High Athletic Hall of Fame event November 29th
-Bolton honors its Hometown Heroes
-The Landmark's public safety logs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Odacavo, Salisbury Singers, Harley's Funhouse and more
-Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600,000 at auction to help public TV stations
-100 FM The Pike (13:21): Comedian Charlie Berens loves brandy, bluegrass and the great state of Wisconsin
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: What do you really mean when you say you “love America”?
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1396 (25:11): Canines for Disabled Kids
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Hanover Insurance for 28 years
>SPORTS: Patriots beat Jets, 27-14
-Patriots "answered the bell" in primetime win vs. Jets
-Mike Vrabel Effect, Stefon Diggs’ big night among Patriots-Jets takeaways
-Bruins lose to Senators, 5-3
-'Sader Stories Podcast (29:19): Civic Engagement Day
-Holy Cross women's hockey set for 2 home games with Maine
-Local high school athletes celebrate college commitments on national signing day
-Predicting the winner of every Week 11 High School football game in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: The last-ever penny was minted in Philadelphia as coin gets canceled
-Prosecutors turn over 130,000 pages of evidence in the killing of a Minn. lawmaker
-Tragic: Engaged 36-year-old Air Force veteran dies after getting stuck in mail handling machine
>NEW ENGLAND: Former jail employee, 4 others indicted in alleged K-2 smuggling ring (1:38)
-Mass. unclaimed funds crime: Atlanta man accused of stealing
>COLLEGES: Nursing students from Ireland visit Worcester State
-Hundreds of Assumption alumni return to campus for Homecoming
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These are the best and worst airports for a boozy layover
>BUSINESS: Verizon to ax 15,000 jobs, or 15% of workforce: report
-LPL Financial Research: A.I. Infrastructure: A New Pillar of Economic Growth
-Mass. mom who hit it big on "Shark Tank" shares secrets to success (3:58)
>SHOPPING: Beware of fake ads when online holiday shopping (2:00)
>HOMES: How a 50-year-mortgage may work
>HEALTH: Medical breakthroughs for women with common infertility condition
-High blood pressure isn't just a problem for adults. Rates in children have nearly doubled in 20 years
>FOOD: U.S. coffee prices spike due to tariffs and poor weather
>TV/STREAMING: Jon Stewart to remain at "Daily Show" through 2026
>MOVIES: "Scary Movie 6": Reboot adds Damon Wayans Jr., Heidi Gardner and Cheri Oteri
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B gives birth to baby No. 4, her first with boyfriend Stefon Diggs
-David Harbour looks unrecognizable in new role for crime thriller
>HISTORY: Visualization tool is the "Google Maps" for Ancient Rome
>ANIMALS: Puppy who was thrown over a fence loves everyone she meets (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Officer delivers baby girl on side of road during traffic stop
-Meanwhile, did 3I/ATLAS just explode? Everything you need to know about this mysterious interstellar object (9:04)
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