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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:35). High of 71 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+7:00: Northborough shooting suspects held following arraignments, records show (2:33). Article (pictured)
-Earlier: Shooting took place at 21st birthday party, records show
-Earlier: 16-year-old shot, killed at large "chaotic" house party in Northborough (2:19). Article
-Related: District Attorney's press conference (10:33)
+7:00: Biz owner cashed $10 million at Worcester facility, didn't report it
+7:00: Saint Vincent union workers picket amid strained contract negotiations
+7:00: MassHire Job Fair at DCU Center Tuesday
+7:00: Haley Murphy named Hilton Garden Inn Crusader of the Week
+7:00: Worcester hockey alumni 2023-24 highlights, NHL week 31
+Noon: Worcester cable board members quit over Spectrum contract renewal
+Noon: The new Worcester media, part 1: The downsizing of the Telegram
+Noon: The new Worcester media, part 2: The rise of smaller players raises concerns about bias, independence
+Noon: Assumption holds graduation
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
-Dirt bike rider killed in Templeton identified as 25-year-old
-Incident at Auburn Mall draws police response
-Police commend Amazon driver for helping solve hit-and-run
-UMass Memorial Medical Center nurse sharing inspirational message on National Nurses Week
-Worcester cable committee members file petition with City Council
-Hundreds take part in Best Buddies Friendship Walk at Polar Park in Worcester
-Green-Rainbow Party hosts state convention in Worcester
-Plan to reduce Worcester speed limits will wait for survey results
-Kennedy Community Health named LGBTQ+ healthcare equality leader
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (45:55): Debate on strong mayor vs. Plan E government
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (5:03)
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Annual town election, polls open until 8
-Lamoureux Ford salutes the UConn Huskies (:54)
-Club focuses on simply supporting sisters
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Preparing a charcuterie board with Gather Provisions from Northborough (4:00)
-TODAY! Multiple towns holding town election
-Drag performance at Sutton school event brings uproar, call for audit
-Lancaster Select Board candidates answer more questions
-League of Women Voters holds candidates' forum for May 21st Grafton town election
-Public forum on Connections Conference held at Sutton school
-Northborough’s Maxim fire engine marks 100th birthday
-Scenes from the Nashoba Children's Day
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Third annual Polish Festival coming August 24th
>SHOWTIME: At Worcester Art Museum, new views of 21st-century landscape photography
-Central Mass. Mom's Night Out Puzzle Mania at Eastern Shores Club Recap
-Ray Mariano: Proposed student cellphone policy would be a disaster
-Bill Shaner: There’s no Ministry of Truth here
-Shaun Connolly: Jealous much?
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1338 (25:22): Heather Hurd, B.C.B.S. Medicare Expert
-Manny Jae Media (30:04): El Buen Samaritano Food Program
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox 1339 (26:58): Noreen Johnson Smith, President & C.E.O., EcoTarium
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former clinical psychologist at Worcester State Hospital
>SPORTS: Bruins lose Game 4 to Florida, 3-2
-Drake Maye gets pointed message from Patriots coach Jerod Mayo
-Red Sox beat Nationals, 3-2
-Outstanding achievements honored at Crusader Awards
-Worcester's Matt Mobley making most of European basketball adventure
-WooSox lose to Buffalo, 5-0
-Burncoat baseball walks off with 11th win, most since 2012
>CARS: Bertera has the all-star team to help you find your next Nissan car or truck (:39)
>NATIONAL: Social Security retirees could face cuts starting in 2033
-Dad killed as plane crashes just feet from multimillion-dollar homes
-Tragic: Attorney shot and killed by McDonald's customer outraged over order
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dies after canoe capsizes in Halifax (:23)
-Man dies after boat crashes into rocks at North Shore island
>COLLEGES: Crusader of the Week: Patrick Grudberg ’24
-Anna Maria Senior Profile: John Kelly ‘24
-Worcester State Communication major Alex Lucier honored as Newman Civic Fellow
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Which states have the highest and lowest elevations?
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Radio Worcester (27:17): Ryan Kittredge talks retirement planning on podcast
>HOMES: See all homes sold in Worcester County, May 5th to 11th
>HEALTH: Nutrition experts reveal 4 foods to avoid to lower cancer risk
-Researchers find that most people consider "old age" to be 75 or higher (1:17)
>FOOD: Americans are choking on surging fast-food prices
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Shane Gillis show on Netflix, "Tires" (2:10)
>MOVIES: "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" shows heat with $56.5 million box office opening
>CELEBRITY: Beach Boys' Brian Wilson needs conservatorship, judge finds
>ANIMALS: Stray cat keeps climbing up to this woman's window (3:15)
>HISTORY: Institute Park Tower
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Boy receives surprising reward after generously giving away his only dollar (2:53)
-Meanwhile, couple accidentally ships pet cat in Amazon return box, stunning warehouse worker
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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