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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:28). High of 57 today in Worcester
+1:00: Unusually strong solar storm could bring northern lights to Massachusetts overnight (1:58)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+1:00: Worcester's Vernon Hill softball field to be renamed to celebrate Rousseau's dedication
+1:00: Leominster stabbing results in 3 arrests
+1:00: Karen Read murder trial paused to debate presence of Turtleboy (17:24). Article
+1:00: Writers Series to hit it out of Polar Park with award-winning authors
+1:00: Worcester Youth Orchestras finish 76th season on optimistic note
+1:00: First Person: "Moby Dick" was no fish story. Anything is possible
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
+1:00: New movies on demand — "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire," "Abigail" and more
-Worcester misses out as JetBlue announces new nonstop service to San Juan from T.F. Green Airport
-Mass. College of Pharmacy expands Worcester footprint with $12 million buy of 3 properties
-New bistro brings healthy food with Brazilian flair to Worcester
-In Worcester, Gov. Healey, biz leaders talk housing and the high cost of living
-16-year-old arrested for shooting driver who crashed into Worcester home, police say (:27). Article
-Worcester man wanted in connection with shooting death of Bob Nuah
-Jason Briddon, former Rutland cop and W.R.T.A. driver, convicted of raping woman in 2007
-Police nab 3 in $27,000 retail theft at local Kohl’s
-Woman arrested for armed robbery with box cutter in Worcester
-Worcester police seize drugs, bust 3 on Country Club Boulevard
-Thrive Support & Advocacy hosts Prom for All Ages at Polar Park
-Templeton boy rescued from cruise ship by Air Force helicopter due to medical emergency
-Radio Worcester (17:01): Mayor Joe Petty advocates for Worcester Rental Registry
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:55): Debate on strong mayor vs. Plan E government
>DINING OUT: Mother's Day in Worcester; How to show Mom how much you care
-ICYMI: Worcester seeks operator for Pickett Plaza adjacent to Polar Park
-Owner of Worcester auto lot planning 40-apartment redevelopment
-DCU Center to keep name for 3 more years in $1.8 million deal
-Batista, cable advisory panel at odds over renewing Worcester's contract with Spectrum
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett seniors embrace voting rights as new adults
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Police to monitor courts for pickleball pirates
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Crash on I-95 claims life of Dylan Chaves of Sturbridge
-Auburn water supply foreman faces possible ethics violation
-152-unit affordable housing project in Auburn met with opposition
-Shrewsbury high school students qualify for American Rocketry Challenge
-Grafton School District reviews 5-year projection
-Rutland election features Select Board race
-Princeton has contests for Select Board, school committee
-Gibbs Little League hits half century mark
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Redemption Rock to host Beyond Wrestling event on Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Six Things to Do: Sol y Canto, Kur, Mastersingers and more ...
-Kyle Smith set to bring "Unmanageable Tour" to Electric Haze
-Complete Bach — Music Worcester to present 132 concerts over 11 years
-Poetry up! We need the best of your verse
-Ambitious Angelo's Stories from the Woo (59:35): Former Worcester City Manager Michael O'Brien
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1337 (23:23): Worcester Volleyball Club Blazers and Open Sky
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 84 (27:54): Generational Division & Cultural Assimilation
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 20-year-old killed saving his brother
>SPORTS: Celtics blown out by Miami in Game 2, 118-94
-Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft tension could've "cut f--king glass" before Tom Brady roast
-100FM The Pike (15:46): Patriots Hall Of Famer Ty Law enjoys a cocktail with The Morning Show
-Take me out to the Bravehearts
-Former South High hoop star Aaron Nkrumah will live his Division 1 dream at Tennessee State
-Holy Cross 'Saders in 60 (1:00)
-Clark student Noak Katz goes viral for his sports videos on The Umpire Channel
-Bill Ballou's baseball column
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 6-4
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: R.F.K. Jr. says he suffered from a parasitic brain worm and mercury poisoning
-Over 100 people dead, at least 136 missing as rains trigger massive floods in Brazil
-Tragic: Father dies saving his children from drowning
>NEW ENGLAND: The Karen Read trial (20:21): Who are the Albert family?
-Harmony Montgomery's father sentenced to at least 56 years in prison (2:29)
-Spirit Airlines bans passengers after fight breaks out on plane landing in Boston
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Profiles: Misha Z. Johnson and Kevin Henderson
-Holy Cross Crusader of the Week: Jake Morrow, Class of ’24
-WPI Graduate Commencement Ceremony (2:59:15)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Nantucket a "best place in world to travel" in May, Conde Nast says
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence tumbles into pessimistic territory, nears all-time low
-LPL Research: Sell in May? Maybe not
-Mass. April tax report crushes expectations
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, April 28th to May 4th
>SHOPPING: Inside the new Mass. store that only sells returned products (3:44)
>HEALTH: New study reveals when to eat calcium to lower heart attack risk
-U.S. maternal mortality rate declines, but disparities remain
>FOOD: Panera Charged Lemonade pulled from menu after lawsuits alleged deaths
>TV/STREAMING: "The Office" spinoff is official, set at a dying newspaper
>MOVIES: Ryan Gosling says "The Nice Guys" didn't get sequel due to "Angry Birds"
>CELEBRITY: "Greedy" Meghan Markle is "being laughed out of Hollywood" by A-listers: source
>ANIMALS: Cat jumps into baby brother's crib every morning (3:05)
>HISTORY: Former Assumption College, current Quinsigamond Community College
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Peabody first-grader helps clean up lake, inspired to make a difference
-Meanwhile, have you seen this big bird? Emus on the run in Mendon (1:55)
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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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