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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 80 today in Worcester
-May climate summary for Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask public for help finding missing man who "might be confused"
-In Holden, neighbors say man is lucky to be alive after gas tank explodes in his car (2:02). Article
-Overnight: 2 people rescued from fire in Westborough (1:23). Article
-Multiple road closures Sunday in Worcester with dueling road races
-Lake Quinsigamond-Regatta Point Beach in Worcester among those closed on Saturday
-New renderings for Worcester Art Museum's Arms and Armor Galleries set to open in late 2025
-University Park Campus School in Worcester holds graduation
-State of the City Address (1:00:18)
-Free inmate phone calls costing taxpayers millions, Worcester County sheriff says
-Indoor cannabis cultivation has a big environmental impact, but a few Central Mass. growers are blazing a more sustainable trail
-2 women hurt after stabbing in Leominster
>DINING OUT: Restaurant opens at its new Worcester location
-ICYMI: Rutland teen documents journey to top of Mount Everest (2:03). Article
-Here’s what kind of home $500,000 will get you in Worcester
-Worcester hospital nurses file fifth list of complaints over "lack of patient safety"
-Worcester Union Station platform update (3:15)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Here’s where you can see a "real" unicorn this summer
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury residents rally behind S.E.L.C.O. as town weighs Charter application
-Former Spencer resident Paul Vandale, now 64, takes on celebrity boxing challenge
-Leominster residents can apply for F.E.M.A. flood damage assistance
-Related: City denied federal funds for September storm (1:22)
-Marlborough's new floating boardwalk gives visitors a view that was once off-limits (2:50)
-Will Winchendon vote down its school budget a second time?
-Nashoba water tests high for manganese
-The Item's public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Jennifer Lopez cancels "This is Me ... Now" tour
-Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery opens counter-culture exhibition “Off The Beaten Path"
-Ray Mariano: Free community college makes America stronger
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Worcester's 19th-century catacombs
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Hispanic•ish in under 5 minutes
-Manny Jae Media (2:11:58): World of Foods Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1342 (22:14): Veterans Inc.
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1343 (28:00): American Parkinson Disease Association
-WCCA-TV's Rosen's Roundtable No. 538 (28:19): Phones in school, speed humps
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester-born 5-time U.S. Olympian, and Olympic gold and bronze medalist
>SPORTS: Luka Doncic gives initial thoughts on facing Celtics in NBA Finals
-"Dawn of new era": Patriots new head coach on expectations, comparisons (1:05)
-Red Sox beat Tigers, 6-3
-Take me out to the Bravehearts. Next home game: 4 p.m. today
-Holy Cross graduation highlights (1:28)
-WooSox lose to Charlotte, 7-5
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has a car, truck or SUV for everyone (:47)
-Over 125,000 Teslas recalled for seat belt issue
>NATIONAL: 6 people eat undercooked bear meat, contract "brain worms"
-Tennessee, Delaware to become first states to offer free diapers for Medicaid families
-Tragic: Mass. mother of 2 dies from injuries in "heinous" sexual assault
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial has attracted national attention. Why are people so obsessed? (3:18)
-Man's body was found in barrel, dumped in N.H. sand pit
>COLLEGES: Tufts Veterinary School graduation
-WPI honored by 2 esteemed awards celebrating project-based learning
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How "Shawshank Redemption" turned a prison into a museum
>BUSINESS: What is "quiet vacationing?" New work trend that's infuriating bosses
-Viewpoint: Why women mentors should pick male mentees
>HEALTH: Ozempic study: Reduced risks for people with diabetes and kidney disease
-Seeing friends face-to-face leads to greater well-being, study says (:48)
>HOMES: New Luxury Living sites open at 2 locations in Worcester
-14 tiny “homes” you can buy at Home Depot (starting at $699?)
>FOOD: Most overpriced burger chain has more than 230 Mass. locations
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new movies on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Happy Gilmore 2" starring Adam Sandler officially ordered by Netflix
>CELEBRITY: From Zendaya to Jacob Elordi, the new Hollywood A-List
>ANIMALS: Rescue dog flinched when mom tried to pet her until... (1:00)
>HISTORY: Worcester's WTAG radio turns 100 years old
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Community response saves Mass. man's life during heart attack (1:59)
-Meanwhile, in Illinois, high schoolers hire bagpiper to follow principal around
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say
-Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response
-Auburn officer arrested by State Police in online sting
-Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million
-Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja
-Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows
-Drought status eases in Worcester
-Worcester County Wonders: At Hot Dog Annie's, it's all about the sauce
-Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
-Police recorded 9 hate crimes in Worcester in 2024
-Worcester releases new data on shootings, ShotSpotter
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Phanton Gourmet's Great 8 Pizza (5:22)
-ICYMI: New eatery planned near Polar Park
-Worcester’s toll in Titanic disaster
-Sheriff's office documents dating from 1700s donated offer glimpse into Worcester's past
-After almost a year as Head of School, Horgan reflects on Saint John’s community
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Teen killed in Northbridge crash
-West Boylston sees lower insurance climb than some
-$42 million Shrewsbury D.P.W. project will head to townwide vote after Town Meeting approval
-Sterling Fire Chief David Hurlbut saluted for decades of service
-Cinthia Sykes leaving Boylston Elementary School
-Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31 million as part of wider $1.1 billion deal
-No micro-override request planned for this year in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: April is not fooling around
-New sculpture show coming to Tower Hill
>OPINION: Candy Mero-Carlson: Doing math on colleges buying land in Worcester
-Tim Garvin: Worcester community goes beyond measurement
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 459 (28:54): Congressman Jim McGovern
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to well-known and deeply respected hair stylist
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Rays, 16-1
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross 'Sader Stories: Emily and Zach Bubonovich
-210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 27
-Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 to Dallas Wings in 2025 WNBA draft
-Flag football club for Worcester high school clears first hurdle
-Saint John's baseball improves to 6-0 with romp over Malden Catholic in home opener
>NATIONAL: Coast Guard rescues 4 from capsized boat off Florida coast; 1 dead, 5 missing
-U.S. still won’t say whether it will return mistakenly deported man, despite Supreme Court decision
>TRAGIC: Amish children killed on the way to school in buggy crash with S.U.V. driven by teen
>NEW ENGLAND: No end for Karen Read jury selection yet | Your questions answered (12:22)
>COLLEGES: Clark, WPI among top-ranked game design schools
-Holy Cross Professor Emily Wilson (50:40): War, Homecoming, Heroism, Truth
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 9 hotels with unexpected perks
>BUSINESS: Mass. small business concerned about tariff impact, "doubles my cost"
-LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain
-Gen Z employees are never at their desks — and it's driving their bosses crazy
>SHOPPING: Fisher-Price recalls popular baby toys due to frightening choking hazard
>HEALTH: Common vitamin shown to reduce autoimmune disease
-Workplace music can impact performance, study says (1:25)
-Can eating sour candy actually stop your panic attack? We asked a doctor
>FOOD: 5 mistakes grocery shoppers make — and all can be easily avoided
>TV/STREAMING: Recap of seasons 1 to 4 of Netflix's "You" (17:04)
>MOVIES: Nobody 2: Bob Odenkirk is back in first trailer
>CELEBRITY: First pics of Katy Perry and Gayle King in space on Blue Origin flight
>ANIMALS: They said this tiny puppy would never walk - Now watch him run (1:43)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Rejoice Newton, known for hill that carries name
>GOOD NEWS: World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday — and the response was incredible
-Meanwhile, in Ohio, man rescued from chimney, arrested
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