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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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-Servers and bartenders at Altea's Eatery
-Weekend bartender at Halligan's
-Full-time and part-time positions at George's Coney Island
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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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