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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 56 today in Worcester
-April climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-1 dead, 1 critically wounded in stabbing on Northbridge Common (2:10). Article
-Related: D.A.'s press conference (7:52)
-On a path to becoming a career criminal: His mom and a Worcester judge haven’t given up on him
-Worcester nonprofit gives teens a sense of community in the wake of violence in the city (1:47). Article
-Series of Worcester bank robberies ends with man's guilty plea
-Wave of street sign thefts hits West Boylston and other towns
-Teens playing senior game mistaken for suspects with real guns
-21-year-old man with 9 warrants arrested in Worcester
-What you can’t see from the street — Inside the "The Walking Dead: Dead City" set in Worcester
-Mezcal Cantina will take over long vacant Worcester 99 restaurant
-Worcester's "Wormtown" nickname comes from an unlikely source
-TODAY! Worcester Knitty Council meeting 2 to 5 on Sunday
-2 nonprofits launch data platform detailing quality of life in Worcester County
-Nichols holds graduation at the DCU Center
-Armenian Community of Worcester commemorates genocide anniversary
-Radio Worcester (48:04): Radio Roundtable discusses Supreme Court's homelessness ruling impact on Worcester
-WCCA-TV (1:50:15): Supportive Housing — Solving homelessness in the Commonwealth
-ICYMI: Worcester cable committee chair: City now has no leverage with Charter
-Related: The Buzz with City Manager Batista — Cable Talk
-$100,000 Mass Cash prize won in Worcester
-204,000 travelers make it a record year for Worcester Airport
-Hundreds take part in pro-Palestinian rally at Worcester State
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Ice cream social noon-2 Monday
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Annual town election May 13th
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Strand Theater drawing interest for lease
-Center of Hope Foundation in Southbridge gets $1.2 million in funding
-Several towns holding meetings Monday
-News from the field…and playground in Grafton
-Bigelow hosting forum on proposed library project
-Bolton voters face no contests; No contests on Berlin ballot
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Jean Syria running for Lancaster D.P.W.
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Outdoor Cinco De Mayo show in Worcester canceled
>SHOWTIME: Live Nation Concert Week offers $25 tickets. What to know
-100FM The Pike (8:51): Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Melissa Joan Hart, talks about the "I Identify As A Witch" show
-Worcester takes on all of Bach's works
-WCCA-TV's The Mayor's Forum No. 40 (27:53): Stamp Out Hunger May 11th
-This Week in Worcester podcast, Episode 6 (45:24): Local film production, gas price spikes, expensive Mass.
-Unity Radio (57:38): Talking Wellness
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local woman who was an usher at Tanglewood for over 50 years
>SPORTS: Bruins beat Toronto in overtime of Game 7
-Jeremy Swayman was Bruins’ M.V.P. in first-round series win
-Dates, times and TV for Bruins series with Florida
-Brad Stevens named NBA’s Executive of the Year
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 3-1
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Driver dies after crashing into White House perimeter gate
-Blood-soaked spear found at California murder-suicide scene
-Tragic: Massive highway collapse kills at least 48 in China
>NEW ENGLAND: New data shows who's moving out of Mass. (2:19)
-Taunton man found shot to death in shed, police say (:20)
>COLLEGES: Clark student's private room gets a public exhibit
-Anna Maria launches A.I. course in collaboration with Rize Education
-Contract grading: The loss of quality in education
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Why 3 in 4 people prefer road trips over flying
>BUSINESS: "Privacy nightmare" — Your car is collecting info about you (3:40)
-Walmart to close 51 health clinics, stop telehealth service
>SHOPPING: rue21 closing all stores, going out of business sales coming
>HOMES: 3-bedroom home in Boston sells for $8.3 million
>HEALTH: Doc warns we're making "same mistakes" as 2020 with bird flu
-Mass. doctor on using midwives for post-partum care (2:25)
>FOOD: Video showing how McDonald's burgers are made ripped online
>TV/STREAMING: Sneak peek at new Jennifer Lopez action movie on Netflix, "Atlas" (1:42)
>MOVIES: Ryan Gosling's "Fall Guy" falls into top spot at opener
>CELEBRITY: Kentucky Derby red carpet: Martha Stewart, Wynonna Judd, Sheryl Lee Ralph and more
>ANIMALS: Dog falls in love with 4 blind foster kittens (1:00)
>HISTORY: Shrewsbury Historical Society presents "Denholms: The History of a Worcester Icon" (1:06:16)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 88-year-old man gets special graduation ceremony
-Meanwhile, runaway cows turn themselves in at rescue facility
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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