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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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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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