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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 54 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 29-year-old Worcester man killed in crash on Southwest Cutoff
+6:00: How many Worcester city employees made the $200,000 club?
+6:00: Worcester's poet laureate Oliver de la Paz turns postcards to poetry in his new book of sonnets
+6:00: Worcester Bravehearts release all-you-can-eat menu
+6:00: This week in Holy Cross Athletics
+6:00: WooSox Rewind: Worcester suffers 2-4 week in Toldeo
+Noon: El Salón's Plaza Sábados block parties eye community connections
+Noon: Listen Up: 2 female vocalists, 2 unique styles
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Untangling the weird stigma that comes with using Ozempic
-Second suspect arrested in connection with Worcester shooting that killed teen
-Related: "He’s just a good kid" — Father of 14-year-old boy shot and killed in Worcester speaks out
-Earlier: 14-year-old shot to death in Worcester, 16-year-old arrested
-Austin Street carriage house leveled after early morning fire Sunday
-Brothers in hospice together comfort each other in final days (pictured)
-Wayward bear wanders onto busy Worcester road, gets sedated and moved
-Downtown Worcester gets zombie makeover for "The Walking Dead"
-Affordable apartments in Worcester receive $10 million for upgrade
-Tractor-trailer crash on Mass. Pike in Grafton causes severe delays (1:15). Article
-After 8 years, the WorcShop maker space in Leicester quietly closes
-W.B.J. names the Power 100, the most influential Central Mass. professionals in 2024
-Worcester schools sub-committee holds meeting on cell phone use in class
-Vote now for the Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
>DINING OUT: Here are 15 Worcester restaurants offering outdoor dining right now
-ICYMI: Oxford man indicted on federal sex trafficking charges
-Worcester County Wonders: Taking center stage at Mechanics Hall
-The Manny 267 Foundation is teaching Worcester students lifesaving skills
-Worcester school district addresses behavioral, mental health issues for students
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): D.A.R. visits Gale Free Library
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Wachusett students become teachers
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Man arrested on child pornography charges in Clinton
-Urgent Care calls D.C.F. on intoxicated mother, who's then arrested for drug possession
-in Shrewsbury, proposed industrial park’s sound, air pollution discussed
-Rutland Veterans Agent is seeking to add any missing names to Memorial Plaque
-Lilac Hedge Farm keeps growing
-Wachusett towns see initial drop in state aid
-Marie Sobalvarro chosen as new Bolton administrator
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Shrewsbury Street Nurses Pub Crawl on Saturday, May 11th
>SHOWTIME: 100FM The Pike (2:19): Highlights from The Big Gig 2024
-Taylor Swift’s "Tortured Poets Department" makes gigantic debut at No. 1
-Billie Eilish bringing "Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour" to TD Garden this fall
-WCCA-TV's Talk of Main Street No. 26 (28:19)
-Unity Radio (58:30): Unity In The Community
-Unity Radio (1:00:04): Standups and Standouts with Molly Jaine Gaine
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Sunday school teacher and church elder
>SPORTS: Celtics take 3-1 series lead with 102-88 win over Miami
-Drake Maye lays out goals for rookie season with Patriots
-Bill Belichick among ex-Patriots to appear in Tom Brady roast on Netflix
-Nolan Schuermann named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
-Worcester hockey alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 29
-Gymnast Hannah Hathaway hoping to win it all
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
-Hyundai, BMW, Jaguar among 39,000 recalled
>NATIONAL: 4 law enforcement officers killed in shooting in Charlotte, 4 other officers shot and injured
-Radio Worcester (12:30): Congressman McGovern explains votes on Ukraine, Israel aid
-Tragic: Teen accidentally kills 11-year-old brother with stolen gun
>NEW ENGLAND: Understanding Day 1 of the Karen Read murder trial (4:04)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria alum Matthew Waite completes M.A. in Integrated Media Arts
-TODAY! Worcester State hosts expert Loretta Ross to explore academic freedom and difficult conversations
-TODAY! Worcester State offers community multiple opportunities to enjoy musical performances on campus
-Noche Latina: A Night of Celebration
-Unity Radio (57:43): Q.C.C. State Of Mind
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What countries are the largest states most similar in size to
>BUSINESS: Philips will pay $1.1 billion to resolve lawsuits over breathing machines
-LPL Research: That was quite a week
-Central Mass. business by the numbers
>SHOPPING: Williams-Sonoma fined $3.2 million for false "Made in USA" claims
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, April 14th to 20th
>HEALTH: Doctor explains recent discovery of bird flu in dairy milk (2:41)
-WCCA-TV's Health Matters No. 240 (27:20): Dr. Edward Arous /Venous Diseases
>FOOD: Taco Bell announces new Taco Tuesday meal deal: A $5 "discovery box"
>TV/STREAMING: New on Netflix in May (9:18)
>MOVIES: New "Blair Witch" movie in the works
>CELEBRITY: Gisele Bündchen breaks down in tears to police over paparazzi "stalking" her
>ANIMALS: Stray cat kept showing up at woman’s door insisting on being apart of family (3:01)
>HISTORY: TODAY! Hanover Theatre Historic & Architectural Tour on Tuesday
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Wife, son lie over quadriplegic man in bedroom as tornado strikes home
-Meanwhile, in Florida, bear caught on camera trying to break into parked police car
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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