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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:26). High of 67 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Wormtown Brewery to be sold to Jack's Abby
-Local ice cream shops open for the season
-GBH reporters raced from Worcester to Boston. What they learned (7:29). Article
-Worcester bakery closed until May 8th
-TODAY! Seventh annual Latin American Business Expo to be held at DCU Center
-TODAY! Public invited to planting for Worcester's first Miyawaki forest
-Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade Committee meeting May 6th
-Armenian Remembrance Day observed at Church of Our Savior in Worcester
-Judge rules Mass. law on "equity theft" is unconstitutional (2:12). Article
-Judge rules Turtleboy blogger can attend Karen Read murder trial
-Man arrested after crashing into Clinton home
-The Faces of Worcester: Lorna R. Ellis, Seamstress and clothing store business owner
>DINING OUT: New restaurant planned at former Zorba's Taverna on Stafford Street
-ICYMI: Passenger numbers continue to soar at Worcester Regional Airport after record 2023 year
-M.B.T.A. announces return of morning Worcester-to-Boston express train
-Isaiah Disla, 16 at time of killing, to be tried as adult in Worcester
-Worcester rentals: Forbes ranks market third-worst in U.S. Here's why
-"Goodbye Doherty!" Doherty Memorial High School Reunion (1:29)
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>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Spring composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Attorney General gives Holden until December to comply with M.B.T.A. law
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): TODAY! Arbor Day celebration Saturday in Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Drug Take Back Day Saturday in Leicester, Shrewsbury
-TODAY! Traffic advisory in Leicester for annual Earth Day cleanup Saturday
-TODAY! Townwide yard sale in Rutland 8-2 Saturday
-Chris Naff recaps his tenure on the Millbury Board of Selectmen
-Holistic health in high-stress professions: Q&A with Fitchburg officer David Gordon
-Unique bird sighting part of Birds of Rauscher program
-West Boylston police log April 15th to 21st
-Sutton Memorial Day ceremonies planned
-Clinton library project Q&A on May 9th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-TODAY! Midnight Motion rocks Redemption Rock taproom on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Classical & jazz collide with Lark & Vignola in Worcester
-100FM The Pike (4:01): The Pike Breakdown Lane for April 26th
-David Macpherson: For decades, the View-Master was more than just "ancient V.R."
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: The Legacy of Maurice Bishop in Grenada
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 83 (28:18): Immigration & Higher Education
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 913 (28:26): Earth Day 2024
-Manny Jae Media (37:32): Manny with Cherise Nadine, founder, Charcuterie by Cherise
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Denholm & McKay for many years
>SPORTS: Patriots select Washington receiver Ja’Lynn Polk with No. 37 pick in NFL Draft
-Patriots select offensive tackle Caedan Wallace with No. 68 pick
-Drake Maye introduced at Gillette Stadium, says he "can't wait" to play for Patriots (14:27)
-Bill Belichick let it rip at NFL Draft — and fans loved it
-Roger Goodell hints at 18-game NFL schedule, later Super Bowl
-Red Sox lose to Cubs, 7-1
-WooSox lose in Toledo, 4-3
-The 210 Awards for the Worcester Railers 2023-2024 season, Part 2
-Inaugural Spring Sizzler Pro/Am boxing event at Palladium June 1st
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Weeks after $30 million L.A. heist, historic case remains unsolved
-Here's how to detox from your device
-Tragic: Girl opens lemonade stand to pay for mom's headstone (2:41)
>NEW ENGLAND: Billerica police officer dies after being struck by excavator
-State police lieutenant Daniel Griffin sentenced to 5 years in prison
>COLLEGES: Clark welcomes visitors from partner school in China
-Anna Maria AMCAST (30:39): Shay Savoie
-Assumption establishes scholarship program with community foundation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The best private resort beaches in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Mass. unemployment rate in March remained below national rate
-WPI professor and Ascend Elements co-founder to research new battery recycling tech for Boston firm
>SHOPPING: Shop these Amazon products with 50,000+ rave reviews
>HOMES: Boston’s median price for a single-family home is over $900,000
>HEALTH: Tick season is starting in Massachusetts. Here's what to know
-Ozempic allegedly causing embarrassing sexual side effect
>FOOD: Amazon debuts grocery delivery program for Prime members, SNAP recipients
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Monkey Man," "Arthur the King" and more
>CELEBRITY: Victoria Beckham reunites with the Spice Girls for iconic singalong at 50th birthday party
>ANIMALS: "Vibrant and beloved ostrich" dies after swallowing zoo staffer's keys, zoo says
>HISTORY: Former Worcester police headquarters on Waldo Street, 1900
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 11 sets of twins graduating at same high school
-Meanwhile, in Whitman, 10-year-old boy gets himself stuck in chimney
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Expensive weapon detection system leased by UMass Medical School rarely used (3:18). Article
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Dominican man sold rifles, guns in Walmart parking lot in Worcester, feds say
-Worcester Housing Authority gives old movie theater new life
-Today! Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Worcester schools approve grant for new machines at Worcester Tech, with a caveat
-Worcester schools release bus routes early. Video (1:56)
-End of summer celebration Saturday at The Village
-Central Mass. tomato farmers bounce back from wet, cold start in spring
-Is Goose a he or a she? Now we know, as celebrity lizard settles into new home
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (9:54): James and Gabriella from Worcester’s legendary Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Planned power outage August 26th
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 sought in attempted carjacking of Uber driver, passenger in Lancaster (1:34). Article
-Inside the futuristic traffic technology Shrewsbury is using to prevent accidents
-Man’s car towed for revoked registration after passing field sobriety test in Rutland
-Leominster City Council votes to raise school committee stipend to $4,000
-Police seize unsecured guns, family seeks involuntary commitment for man struggling with addiction
-Bill causes concern for towns housing fairs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New Gallup poll shows what Americans are thinking about alcohol
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-Stephen Martin's "Thumper" evokes growing up in Worcester in the 1950s
>OPINION: Tim Murray: State government belongs in office, not in spare room
-Asha Holmes: 5 after-school routine ideas for a calm home
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (53:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple restaurants with her husband
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Mike Vrabel demanding more leadership from Drake Maye
-Red Sox getting some schedule relief after daunting stretch
-Roman Anthony putting himself on short lists with Hall of Famers
-Celtics schedule with dates, opponents for every game
-Holy Cross women's soccer drops season opener to Fairfield
-Holy Cross women's soccer 2025 season preview
-Holy Cross football media day
-WooSox beat Iowa, 13-10
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: 6 dead in Michigan after truck crashes into van carrying members of Amish group
-Idaho killer called his mom on way home from slaying and again on his way to visit crime scene: report
>TRAGIC: Parents and child killed when tree falls on their car
>NEW ENGLAND: Landscaping worker killed after contacting live power line in N.H. (2:27). Article
-Woman injured in shooting at Mass. pond, police believe incident was intentional
>COLLEGES: Plant puncture tools: Holy Cross summer research (1:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most remote places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Inc. magazine names 17 Central Mass. companies among annual list of fastest-growing businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-State equity fund boosts cannabis small businesses with $27 million amid uphill battle with larger firms
>SHOPPING: The North Face has an Amazon storefront
>HOMES: Real estate mogul Anthony Lamacchia discusses current state of Mass. home prices
>HEALTH: Putting our stress on D.N.D. with modern mindfulness (4:36)
-Local doctor urges young people to get screened for colon cancer after son’s passing (6:18)
>FOOD: Healthy or harmful: Taking a look at plant-based meats
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show future confirmed following ex-husband death
>MOVIES: First look at new Jordan Peele movie, "Him" (1:42)
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, insists he's "emotionally" 32 amid backlash over dating younger women
>ANIMALS: Someone adorable was abandoned in this doghouse (2:46)
>HISTORY: "Dirty Water" is more than a game-winning song
>GOOD NEWS: Boy's heartwarming moment with prize-winning goat at animal show goes viral
-Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver's "Marriage Story" used to scare wolves
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