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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-14-year-old shot to death in Worcester, 16-year-old arrested
-One man hopes to make it easier for vendors, street performers to work in Worcester
-Here’s how much Worcester’s department leaders made in 2023
-Clark professor rewinds to create a neighborhood venture
-Thousands could benefit from $5.6 million settlement of Peterson Oil fuel mix allegations
-"Slice of paradise" takes root with planting of Worcester's first Miyawaki forest
-Residents fighting to reclaim money in "equity theft" lawsuit (3:34). Article
-Earlier: Judge rules Mass. law on "equity theft" is unconstitutional (2:12). Article
-Many in Worcester County toss textiles in trash despite state ban
>FAITH: On Passover, and "seeing ourselves in our history"
>DINING OUT: Competetive eater Geoff Esper tackles the new Chuckwagon Challenge in Worcester (13:36)
-ICYMI: 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
-Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade Committee meeting May 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett students become teachers
-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): Road in Oxford to close until July for Route 20 construction
-Clinton cannabis firm closes, faces lawsuit over $61,000 alleged owed to H.V.A.C. company
-Fitchburg’s 147-year-old building eyed for retro arcade bar, 8 apartments
-Shrewsbury Senior Center offers root beer floats to community
-Sutton Public Schools resource fair
-Clinton High announces honor roll
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Gallery Sitka in Shirley will host "Symptoms," an ink painting exhibition
-Radio Worcester (16:24): John Keough on Worcester's film industry
-Radio Worcester (17:12): Worcester Arts Council awards grants
-Worcester County Light Opera Company, a hidden jewel on Grandview Avenue
-Ray Mariano: School Committee should start budget cuts from the top
-Shaun Connolly: Do you know how to be cool?
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 913 (28:26): Earth Day 2024
-Manny Jae Media (36:54): Manny and the Mayor, Episode 4
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 534 (27:49): Police equity report, speed limits, construction pauses
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Spag's for over 35 years and was married for 69 years
>SPORTS: Celtics dominate Heat, take 2-1 series lead
-Bruins take 3-1 series lead over Toronto
-Day 3 of Patriots in NFL Draft
-This stat will get Patriots fans excited about Drake Maye’s potential
-Holy Cross star C.J. Hanson drafted by Kansas City
-Lionel Messi dazzles, scores twice in Inter Miami win over New England
-Bravehearts' single-game tickets for Opening Night and first Fireworks Friday are on sale now
-Red Sox rout Cubs, 17-0
-WooSox lose to Toledo, 8-7
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Tornadoes level Nebraska, Iowa towns, devastating video shows
-Boston College prof says modern parenting has gone too far (2:33)
-Tragic: Missing teen's body recovered after deadly crocodile attack
>NEW ENGLAND: Man kills wife and child in apparent double murder-suicide in Lowell
-Does Massachusetts still live up to the old nickname Taxachusetts?
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria AMCAST (30:39): Shay Savoie
-The power behind the Purple: Community
-Worcester State students present “Eurydice,” a modern take on the classic myth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What to do at the Grand Canyon - besides stare at it
>BUSINESS: F.T.C. banning most employers from using noncompete clauses; legal challenges ahead
-Flexcon parent company names former advisory board member as C.F.O.
>SHOPPING: Central Mass. Mom to hold private shopping night at Flock & Flourish
>HOMES: Drop in home sales due to high mortgages and low inventory (2:16)
>HEALTH: Scientists making progress using immunotherapy vs. cancer (1:12)
-Man receives world's first melanoma vaccine
>FOOD: F.D.A. finds traces of bird flu in grocery store milk, but says pasteurized dairy products are safe
>TV/STREAMING: Canceled or renewed? Which broadcast TV shows are coming back
>MOVIES: Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant set to star in new "Bridget Jones" movie
>CELEBRITY: David Beckham suing Mark Wahlberg for $10 million over F45 Training deal
>ANIMALS: This dog asks to be rescued at the gas station (1:00)
>HISTORY: Former Worcester police headquarters on Waldo Street, 1900
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Community comes together to help veteran after carjacking
-Meanwhile, in Leominster, barber calls customer Shrek, gets arrested for threatening to stab him with hair-cutting shears during ensuing argument
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-Full-time and part-time positions at George's Coney Island
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-Food runner at White Eagle
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 70 today in Worcester
-Mass. could see warmer, wetter winter, National Weather Service says
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Asbestos discovery closes Worcester Head Start facility
-Kelley Square and Mill Street were redesigned. Are they safer today?
-Worcester Human Rights Commission to review police policies, homeless encampment proposal
-Where is Aaron Pennington? Fugitive search enters third year (2:22)
-Max German of Shrewsbury a finalist in "Voice of Logan" contest
-Westborough police chief on leave following an incident in Shrewsbury (:20). Article
-Parents recall Uxbridge Officer LaPorta as community honors him
-Earlier: D.A.: Investigation into death of Uxbridge officer results in no charges
-Worcester County Wonders: The Phantom of the Palladium
-In historic company: Women of Worcester's past, present honored in new mural
-College closures derail students’ plans, leaving some unsure when they’ll return
>DINING OUT: Avvio Ristorante wins early buzz with home-made pasta and tasty pizzas
-Large audience, low price: Give your restaurant's social media a boost on The 016
-Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (5:02)
-ICYMI: Anna Maria weighs giving interested buyers more time after auction cancellation
-Worcester Homeowner Summit set for November 7th at DCU Center
-Worcester police, D.E.A. find fentanyl in Clover Street raid
-Worcester police seize 38 guns, ghost gun frames
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN: This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Wachusett Teacher Spotlight: Brian Lux
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Community Advocate Hometown Helper: Bernice Gero, animal advocate
-Warrant issued for man who broke into ex-girlfriend’s home in Barre while she was asleep
-Coolidge Elementary School's hidden staircase evokes Shrewsbury memories from decades past
-Meadows Montessori excited to open in Westborough
-New warehouse plans before Westborough Planning Board
-New Northborough fire chief says he has felt "truly welcomed" by town officials, community
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Gateway Players in Southbridge to hold auditions for "The Lifespan of a Fact"
-Dudley's first poetry slam brings community to the Fun Zone Playground wooded stage
-100 FM The Pike (20:41): Ken Casey from Dropkick Murphys on music as a force for change
>OPINION: Tommy Dorfman: Ticket prices are out of control. Gov. Healey’s bill will make them worse
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 510 (28:21): City clerks & state election
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown reacts to W.P.D. internal investigation in Toomey case (24:59)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester native who was a lauded poet
>SPORTS: NESN and NESN+ to broadcast select Holy Cross contests
-Railers lose to Maine, 3-1
-Radio Worcester (15:13): Worcester Railers celebrate 1,000 wins for city hockey
>NATIONAL: Christa Pike's executioners given ominous warning before botched lethal injection: court docs
-Devastated mom recalls horror of toddler being pronounced dead, before he's discovered alive in morgue
-Tragic: Nurse dies after shrimp allergy during honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: Sandra Birchmore's therapist back on the stand Monday (:59)
-Woman charged with manslaughter in 4-year-old daughter's fentanyl death (:22)
-Over 130 residents evacuated from Lexington nursing home (2:25)
>POLITICS: What does the Governor's Council do? Worcester candidates weigh in
-What is Mass. ballot Question 7? (8:52)
-Full debate on Mass. ballot Question 7 (29:03)
>COLLEGES: Clark campus conversation, McGovern visit examine America’s past and present
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airbnb making changes to guest cleaning requirements (1:39)
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-U.S credit card debt is on the rise. Here's how to keep yourself out of credit card debt
-Small businesses need to leverage home field advantage with S.E.O.
>SHOPPING: How inflation is hitting all parts of Halloween celebration (1:59)
>HOMES: The surprising places to never charge your phone, safety experts say
>HEALTH: "Circadian" depression may be the reason why you can't sleep
-How walking regularly can protect your brain for years to come (6:18)
>FOOD: Ina Garten reveals unique ingredient she uses in eggs
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for "Lupin: Part 4" on Netflix (2:30)
>MOVIES: The craziest horror villains compilation (42:09)
>CELEBRITY: "Office Space" star Richard Riehle dies at 78
-Kurt Cobain's death investigation takes new turn over cop's shocking claim casting doubt on suicide
>ANIMALS: Hound gets caught breaking all her friends out of daycare (1:54)
>HISTORY: The Old Yarmouth Inn on the Cape is still going strong after 330 years
>GOOD NEWS: Veteran sees brother face-to-face for first time in 40 years
-Meanwhile, in England, escaped emu wins wrestling match in middle of road
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