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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:02). High of 45 today in Worcester
-Possible impact of N.O.A.A. and N.W.S. cuts (13:43)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Tree falls on car while driver's waiting for food at area McDonald's
+6:00: Auburn woman turns $1 into $100 a week for life
+6:00: Esports bar in Worcester closed down without giving liquor commission notice
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (6:57): Breakdown Lane
+6:00: Holy Cross men's ice hockey to host AIC in Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals
+6:00: 100 FM The Pike (5:43): Kit Hughes of Holy Cross
+6:00: Brad Marchand, Charlie Coyle among Bruins traded at NHL deadline (:58)
+Noon: Fugitive arrested in Clinton after police pursuit through Worcester and Middlesex counties
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Cheyenne Jackson postpones Worcester show due to illness
+Noon: Scotland's Red Hot Chilli Pipers coming to Worcester
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Heart Eyes," "F Marry Kill" and more
+Noon: Joe Fusco Jr.: Billy Joel rocks the memories at Mohegan Sun
-Probe into fatal officer-involved shooting continues in Boylston (1:19)
-Search underway for Fitchburg woman and her 5 kids (1:48). Article
-Worcester police seek public's help to find owner of emaciated, abused dog (1:54). Article
-Worcester Police Chief Saucier outlines department changes in wake of critical D.O.J. report
-Turtleboy agrees to stay away from Karen Read witnesses
-Earlier: Prosecutor says Turtleboy still harassing witness in Read case
-Worcester has new public health leader with a job history of unanswered questions
-Owner wants to sell Worcester ice cream shop
-Attorney: Landlords hit by federal lease cancellations have little legal recourse
-Earlier: Feds cancel leases for 37% of Central Mass. commercial space used by federal agencies
-WuXi construction at $300 million Worcester facility moving slowly
-Anna Maria College appoints new president
-Radio Worcester (25:53): Thrive's Prom for All Ages
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (33:14): Worcester mayoral race heats up early
>DINING OUT: Nan’s Kitchen raises $1.2 million in crowd-sourced expansion efforts
-ICYMI: Fatal officer-involved shooting under investigation in Boylston (1:38). Article
-Online video of local arrest sparks outcry, scrutiny. Related: Video (10:52)
-Police thank clerk for saving senior from $15,000 Bitcoin scam
-Worcester mother and son pass away days apart
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo — Seniors look forward to final activities
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Authorities ID body found in Holland
-Police collaborate to stop car chase
-These Shrewsbury shot-putters are making history
-Clinton veterans group still only theoretical
-Signing off from Spencer Cable Access
-Rebates available to some Sterling water users
-Sutton High School honor roll, part 2
-Bolton K9 Denny receiving life-saving vest
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Pourmen, the Irish Tenors, and more ....
-Radio Worcester (24:37): Dan Gabel brings swing to Mechanics Hall
-Black History Month events at Q.C.C. events focus on business leadership
-Small Stones Festival presents Youth Art Month at Grafton Public Library
>OPINION: Marianne Lyons Delorey: The graying of our prisons
-Worcester Public Schools (24:55): Worcester Technical High School alumni panel
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 331 (29:13): Jay Givan and political insanity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Erwin Leviton, who owned Mr. Erwin’s Beauty Chateau on June Street for decades
>SPORTS: Celtics beat 76ers, 123-105
-Bruins lose to Hurricanes, 3-2
-Bravehearts announce more returning players
>NATIONAL: 3 skiers feared dead in Alaska avalanche
-I.R.S. drafting plans to slash 90,000-person workforce in half
-Tragic: Man killed by shotgun booby trap set up by family member
>NEW ENGLAND: Maine school evacuated after students fall ill
-Prosecutors want to use Turtleboy messages in Karen Read’s second trial (2:31)
>COLLEGES: A look inside a lab studying fire in Worcester (9:17). Article
-With a fellowship, Clark hoopster Chris Clarke looks to make a difference
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney World fans "hate" recent changes to 2 major attractions
>BUSINESS: Walgreens acquired by private equity firm in $10 billion deal
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings season recap — Strong growth, big upside, now what?
-After private equity buyout, fifth-generation leader exits L.S. Starrett Co. as new leadership team takes over
>HOMES: Home prices are about to fall if you live in these states
>SHOPPING: Classic Irish fashion with a modern twist
>HEALTH: Officials warn about neurological flu complications in kids (1:17)
-Long emergency room wait times worsening in Mass., report shows
>FOOD: Egg prices crack open business for local farms (2:03)
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: Why Kate Hudson regrets turning down "Devil Wears Prada" role
>CELEBRITY: Biggest bombshells from Monica Lewinsky's "Call Her Daddy" episode
>ANIMALS: Woman goes for pizza and ends up rescuing adorable stray cat (1:42)
>HISTORY: Bay State House, Main Street in Worcester, circa 1909
>GOOD NEWS: Cat miraculously survives 3 weeks trapped in sofa during family's cross-country move
-Meanwhile, in Florida, woman vandalizes wrong car in ex-boyfriend revenge attempt
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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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