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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 86 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-Worcester police arrest 53 adults, 1 kid after illegal roaming car show
-Heard St. bridge, damaged in pipe break, to reopen by end of week
-UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top 5 Mass. hospital
-Mental health grants awarded to 3 Worcester County organizations
-Family Health Center of Worcester launches new fundraiser, hopes to set donation record
-Radio Worcester (20:05): Mayor Joe Petty on protecting Worcester’s vulnerable in heat
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (42:09): Heat protection for Worcester’s vulnerable population
>DINING OUT: Reza Rahmani and panel of chefs choose winner of Ayer bar giveaway
-ICYMI: Crompton Park pool opens after glass cleanup
-Worcester man serving on state commission accused of enticing teen boy, trafficking meth
-UMass Memorial starts unique postpartum program helping moms (3:46). Article
-Anti-hunger advocates say food insecurity in Worcester is surging
-TD Bank closes downtown Worcester branch in Guaranty Building, which now has 84% occupancy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Bandstand concert 6 to 8 Sunday
-See Why People Buy 30 Cars and Trucks at Lamoureux Ford (3:32)
-"Dentistry in early New England" presentation Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Mountain View Cemetery expansion goes before Shrewsbury Planning Board
-Ayer resident killed in motorcycle accident remembered for his resilience and compassion
-Sean Woodard-McNiff is new principal of Knox Trail Middle School in Spencer
-Corridor 9/495 Chamber announces scholarship recipients
-Cars, music and fun at Vintage Car Show in Clinton
-Pam Powell shifts focus after 16 years as Bolton clerk
-Fitchburg pawn shop to become convenience store after $345,000 sale
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Cool concerts, hot poetry, bicycle challenge...
-Christmas movie filmed in area premiered on Hallmark Channel
-Ghost Light Players a "happy few" with "Henry V"
-100FM The Pike (18:37): Talking Grateful Dead with Nick Swift from Bearly Dead
-Rising star from Worcester drops highly anticipated new album featuring top hip hop artists
-Ray Mariano: Worcester City Council is rudderless
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 917 (28:30): Kathy Landry & Sewing Elements
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to career electrician who owned his own business
>SPORTS: Red Sox lose to Dodgers, 7-6
-Patriots training camp schedule
-Former Braveheart Ben Rice aiming for encore after strong Yankees introduction
-Bravehearts fall to Norwich. Next home game: 4 p.m. Sunday. Twister Takeover Kids Club Sunday
-Team USA survives scare vs. South Sudan in Olympics showcase
-Caitlin Clark, Arike Ogunbowale set records in WNBA All-Star Game
>CARS: Bertera Nissan has your next car, truck or SUV! (:42)
>NATIONAL: Father, daughter found dead in Canyonlands National Park
-6 found dead at luxury Bangkok hotel in possible poisoning
-Tragic: 5-year-old boy dies after foster mom leaves him in hot car for 7 hours: police
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. presidential election ballots — What if the president drops out?
-Fifth Karen Read trial juror comes forward as jury list remains impounded indefinitely (3:10)
>COLLEGES: WPI, Multiscale Systems granted combined $1.44 million for sustainable manufacturing
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of the most peaceful cities in America
>BUSINESS: Work burnout? Warning signs and how to combat it (2:33)
-Growing impact of extreme heat on the economy (2:17)
>HOMES: Own an entire colony of Cape Cod cottages for $5 million
>SHOPPING: All the secret Amazon Prime benefits you're missing out on
>HEALTH: Irregular sleep can raise diabetes risk by 34%: new study
-Kids' play time with screens should be cut to this many hours a week: study
>FOOD: Listeria outbreak from deli meats reported in Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: Discover MagellanTV — the documentary streaming service
>MOVIES: 1996 "Twister" cast — Where are they now?
>CELEBRITY: Lou Dobbs, iconic conservative pundit, dies at 78
>HISTORY: "New telephone building" in Worcester
>ANIMALS: Golden Retriever brothers are their human sister's shadow (1:00)
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Young boy finds ring lost in river a year earlier
-Meanwhile, watch Florida Man fall 60 feet from tree with only minor injuries (1:51)
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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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