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>WEATHER: High of 73 today in Worcester ahead of major warmup (2:30)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-UPDATED: Worcester man cut neighbor's throat during argument, police say (1:08). Article
+6:00: Driver of S.U.V. that slammed into Paine St. home after he was shot I.D.'d
+6:00: Fight broke out at party before fatal shooting in Northborough, roommate says
+6:00: Radio Worcester (17:10): Roundtable on Charter review debate
+6:00: Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2024 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
+6:00: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 32
+Noon: See the neighborhood meetings this week in Worcester
+Noon: Holden town manager's update on construction on Holden streets (7:12)
-Rollover on Pike in Auburn snarls morning traffic
-Through the roof: Rents in Worcester soar from "unrelenting" market
-How the state may preserve home equity theft in Worcester
-Worcester population grows to over 207,000
-MBTA Communities law isn't likely to create as much housing as anticipated
-New MBTA commuter rail schedules for Worcester line begin today
-Local cinema closing May 30th
-Worcester jeweler moves blocks down Shrewsbury Street
-WPI graduate students seek input from Worcester residents on winter storms
-Adrianne Haslet inspires Worcester State graduates with her story of resilience
-Worcester Police Department holds annual memorial ceremony. Video (19:58)
-"Kitten Shower" helps local shelter manage busy adoption season
-UMass Memorial Health hosts free skin cancer screenings
-Hundreds participate in annual Walk for the Homeless
-Worcester Walks: Hiking through Purgatory (Chasm) in Sutton
>SHOPPING: Selections from what customers at Bedlam Book Café are reading
>DINING OUT: Westborough restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 places for pasta (4:57)
-ICYMI: Worcester honors Alijandro Mendoza, its first U.S. Presidential Scholar
-Worcester Board of Health urges hike in state alcohol tax
-Worcester selects firm to develop housing production plan
-Popular fare-free Worcester bus program extends to fifth year. Beyond that is anyone’s guess
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Annual Town Meeting at 7 p.m.
-Holden town meeting to decide on spending plans
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old girl
-5-alarm fire destroys Templeton home: the latest details
-Shrewsbury-based piano educator earns Top Teacher Award
-TODAY! West Boylston Town Meeting will decide override
-West Boylston election is Tuesday, June 4th
-Couple burglarize former Winchendon furniture factory
-Wachusett Regional High School honor roll
-Bolton voters reject idea of "home equity theft"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
-Central Mass. Mom's Night Out Puzzle Mania at Eastern Shores Club
-Ray Mariano: Worcester's streets make riding more than rough - so say readers, too
-This Week in Worcester podcast (1:18:00): This Week in Cablegate
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 85 (25:21): Gang Violence and Party Politics
-Unity Radio (58:48): Standups and Standouts
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a man who passed away suddenly on Mothers Day after celebrating with his family
>SPORTS: Celtics, Pacers set for Eastern Conference Final
-Tom Brady, Drake Maye hang out
-Red Sox beat Cardinals, 11-3
-Bravehearts to host Parkinson’s Awareness Night July 19th
-Boston tops Minnesota in first game of PWHL championship series
-WooSox split doubleheader with RailRiders
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
>NATIONAL: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and foreign minister die in helicopter crash
-The most popular baby names for boys and girls in 2023: Liam, Olivia
-Tragic: Boy, 10, kills himself after suffering horrific bullying
>NEW ENGLAND: Millennials reflect on 20th anniversary of same-sex marriage in Mass.
-Mother saves 4-year-old after both are attacked by rabid fox (1:51)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Profile: Mark Cavalla
-For Holy Cross students, how a week in March can change a life
-How Wil is graduating from WPI with a B.S. and M.S. in 4 years (1:09)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Provincetown, Wellfleet named best beach towns by Thrillist
>BUSINESS: Google unveils A.I.-assisted Gmail features
-Disneyland character performers unionize after landslide vote
>HEALTH: More teens diagnosed with depression in the last 10 years (2:15)
-New drug tested in Boston offers room to breathe for P.A.H. patients
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
>FOOD: Taco Bell brings back Cheesy Chicken Crispanada after high demand
>TV/STREAMING: "Yellowstone" star Ian Bohen teases "best season finale in history"
>MOVIES: John Krasinski's "IF" tops box office as families flock to theaters
>CELEBRITY: Sean "Diddy" Combs apologizes for alleged attack seen in 2016 surveillance video
>ANIMALS: Stray dog follows woman's scooter for weeks (1:00)
>HISTORY: “Dimout Area” was a precaution in Shrewsbury during WWII
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Girl uses popsicle stand money for breast cancer research
-Meanwhile, in Florida, alligator visits bank drive-through, "did not have an account"
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 20 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Suspects in fatal shooting on Dorchester Street in Worcester caught in Fitchburg
-Worcester reports fewer shootings in 2024, despite jump in homicides
-What nurses say must improve at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester
-5 townhouse units planned for Austin Street in Worcester
-Why so many Mass. breweries are closing (and what you can do about it)
-Worcester Community Housing Resources taps established executive as new leader
-Holiday travel rush continues (2:08). Article
-Worcester forum explores M.C.A.S. results and educational equity
-Worcester wants input on where to put new trash/recycling bins
-Radio Worcester (24:05): Worcester Police Union leaders respond to D.O.J. report
-Earlier: Boston Globe: Federal lawsuits lay out D.O.J. allegations against Worcester police
-Radio Worcester (17:50): Mayor Petty addresses City Council meeting amid heated debate
-Radio Worcester (19:13): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, legal strategy
>FAITH: Holy Cross professor — At Hanukkah, a celebration of eternal light − from desert tabernacle to synagogues today
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Unique Eateries (5:13)
-ICYMI: Midday snow delivers string of crashes in Central Mass.
-Woman struck by a car in crosswalk in Worcester
-At court hearing, 2 different pictures of fatal Worcester shooting
-Worcester D.P.W. chief Robert L. Moylan Jr. to end interim stint
-Worcester's Union Station listed among 6 of the Most Beautiful Amtrak Stations in America
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Fantastic freshmen on varsity sports teams
-Christmas Greetings from Everyone At Lamoureux Ford (:49)
-Mountview Middle School honor roll
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Southbridge day care worker admits to abusing child (2:01)
-Barre ambulance and Verizon utility truck collide on Route 62
-Botched drug deal at Leominster group home ends with arrest of 2 women
-Rutland police to hold car seat check-up on Monday
-Auburn wants feedback on possible regionalization of 911 services
-Shrewsbury Select Board updates (:35)
-Grafton Middle School teachers honored for "Promising Practices"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Candlelight tours, wrestling and holiday choral music
-Spotify's Top 10 most-streamed holiday tracks of all time revealed
-At Holy Cross, "Sojourners" captures the immigrant experience in 1970s America
>OPINION: Tom Marino: 9 years of Public Safety Committee ignoring police discipline
-Laura McCarthy-Ha: Simplifying gift-giving in a big family
-Laurelle Farrell: Lessons in a hair style…bangs
-WCCA-TV's This Is Worcester No. 211 (28:23): Sports, Sports, Sports!
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an "accomplished and admired singer/ songwriter/ musician" born in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots fans will love Josh Allen’s take on Drake Maye’s future
-Van Pelt doubles down on not calling Maye runs after criticism
-NFL Week 16 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Bulls, 123-98
-Bruins beat Sabres, 3-1
-Rickey Henderson, Baseball Hall of Famer and league's all-time stolen bases leader, dies at 65
-Railers beat Maine, 5-1
>NATIONAL: 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent "friendly fire" incident
-Grandparent caregiving declines amid pandemic changes
-Tragic: Grandmother, 80, dies after getting trapped in Sleep Number bed for 2 days: lawsuit
>NEW ENGLAND: State police say Friday's storm caused 200 crashes across state (:22)
-Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter in White Mountains (:27)
>COLLEGES: Assumption Professor Cinzia Pica named Visiting Scholar at Harvard
-Anna Maria AMCAST (50:10): Holiday Movies 2.0
-Clark professor gives lecture on what it means to be a feminist in wartime
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Financial planning for parents’ assisted living
>HOMES: Tips for moving
>SHOPPING: Cozy gifts your mom will love this holiday season (4:04)
-Holiday gift ideas from unique local businesses across Mass. (4:58)
>HEALTH: Expert explains possible risks, benefits of raw milk (2:49)
-Dr. Todd Ellerin on vaccines and their impact on children (3:40)
>FOOD: Taco Bell unveils new menu item
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Barbie 2" in early stages with Greta Gerwig returning to write
>CELEBRITY: James Kennedy arrested for domestic violence weeks after getting fired from "Vanderpump Rules"
>HISTORY: City Hospital, circa 1907
>ANIMALS: Dog becomes mama to a litter of tiny rescue kittens (1:42)
>GOOD NEWS: Man with a rare tumor was told he had months to live. Now, he's cancer-free
-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey fans get into a wild fight at Christmas concert: "On the naughty list"
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