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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 58 today in Worcester
-Incredible Northern Lights timelapse from Spencer (:42)
-Breathtaking timelapse of Northern Lights over Maine lighthouse (2:19)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Police commend Amazon driver for helping solve hit-and-run
-Married couple opening new fitness center on Worcester’s Lincoln Street
-Vernon Hill American Legion hosts fourth annual Blessing of the Bikes
-City hosts inaugural Green Worcester Summit
-Worcester's Matt Mobley making most of European basketball adventure
-U.S. Postal Service conducts annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive
-Central Mass. organizations receive $458,000 to train disabled workforce
-Manny Jae Media (1:39:40): Examining Worcester's city charter
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:55): Debate on strong mayor vs. Plan E government
-Worcester County Wonders: World's oldest baseball diamond remains a hidden gem in Clinton
>DINING OUT: Mother's Day plans? Check Dining Out
-ICYMI: Worcester bakery closes 2 locations
-Air fryer that caught fire in local home linked to safety recall, fire department says (1:20). Article
-Parents give Worcester Public Schools’ proposed cell phone policy mixed reviews
-Worcester Summer Impact program to start early in response to recent youth violence
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Club focuses on simply supporting sisters
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Wachusett seniors embrace voting rights as new adults
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Views from the dam walk in Clinton
-Nicholas Lazzaro and Katherine McKenna win Millbury Select Board seats
-Millbury citizens join suit against M.B.T.A. Communities Act
-Veterans needed to keep Post 189 marching
-Oak A.S.L. Club performs national anthem at WooSox game
-Grafton's Chapter 90 funds top $500,000 for fiscal 2025
-Nashoba receives lifesaving gift of A.E.D.
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Pub brews brawl for distribution rights on Beacon Hill
>SHOWTIME: Ambitious Angelo's Stories from the Woo (51:05): Lord Afrixana
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 325 (28:43): Chris Motta
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 565 (27:55): Tommy Lamar
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1338 (25:22): Heather Hurd, B.C.B.S. Medicare Expert
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to "Doc," a bartender at many establishments throughout the Worcester area
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Cleveland, 106-93, to take 2-1 series lead
-Bill Belichick will be on every "ManningCast" episode in 2024
-Watch Drake Maye throw to Ja’Lynn Polk in first look at Patriots’ future
-As expected, Eliot Wolf named Patriots’ E.V.P. of player personnel
-Registration open for Bravehearts Summer Camp July 8th to 12th and 15th to 19th
-Red Sox beat Washington, 4-2
-WooSox beat Buffalo, 4-1
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: The Boy Scouts of America has a new name — and it's more inclusive
-Mom refuses to give up on daughter on life support after crash (2:32)
-Tragic: Mother indicted in stabbing, fire deaths of her 2 children
>NEW ENGLAND: Understanding the pushback against M.B.T.A.'s zoning law (2:05)
-Moment Maine police fire at suspect who jumped behind the wheel of cop car
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Profiles: Shayla MacDonald and Adrianna Rose Fraioli
-Holy Cross seniors, alumni win Fulbright Scholarships
-WPI student work on robotic surgical instrument honored at international conference (7:52)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): U.S. airlines with the most delays and cancellations revealed
>BUSINESS: Attempt to raise tipped minimum wage in Mass. challenged in court
-Job openings drop to 3-year low of 8.5 million as fewer workers quit
>HOMES: See inside Bill Belichick's new $4.8 million Nantucket home
>HEALTH: Hyperbaric chamber treatment offers solution for long COVID
-Pasteurization kills bird flu in milk, doctor explains (2:14)
>FOOD: Ultraprocessed foods you need to avoid, according to a 30-year study
>TV/STREAMING: Disney, Warner Bros. join forces to offer streaming bundle of Disney+, Hulu and Max
>MOVIES: Aaron Sorkin says he's writing a "Social Network" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Roger Corman, independent filmmaking legend, dies at 98
>ANIMALS: Trembling dog finally lets someone hold him (3:08)
>HISTORY: Main Street looking North from Franklin Street
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Mom of twins born at 22 weeks to celebrate first Mother's Day
-Meanwhile, in Kansas, 3 cows lead police on hoof-chase
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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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