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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:00). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-No jail time for restaurant owner in spray-paint attack on activist in Worcester City Hall
-65-year-old woman leads police on bizarre chase across multiple towns, police say (:28). Article
-Ammunition found near Millbury School, no threat detected
-Worcester man nabbed in carjacking
-Liz Goodfellow: Worcester Speaks No. 9 — Grace Ross
-$13 million in former Becker College assets to sponsor scholarships
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:28): Breaking down failed vote targeting absenteeism, Worcester’s loss of federal funds
>FAITH: An unlikely collaboration — Cemetery system helps high school
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): "We’re here, finally": After long wait, OM Indian Grill opens in the Canal District
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 13-year-old girl
-After 25 years, Worcester’s Flying Rhino Cafe for sale
-2 Worcester restaurants among first in state to offer hot meals to E.B.T. card holders
-Developer's plan for Worcester lot changes from Starbucks to Chipotle
-Step inside The Cove, the Worcester apartment building with views inside Polar Park
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden seeks short-term halt to M.B.T.A. housing law
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-April Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Warehouse-office complex eyed for Shrewsbury’s Holden Street
-Throwdown! 2025 food truck and craft festival coming to Spencer in May
-Elderly victim says Leominster woman posed as caregiver to steal her money, wedding ring (2:28)
-Paxton substation gets new life
-Blackstone Valley Tech to host Cybersecurity Education pilot for A.P. Students
-Grafton Community Garden rental applications ready
-Auburn Police Department stats for March
-Lancaster voters get choice for Select Board May 12th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Chelsea Grin, Michael Poll & Emi Ferguson, and more ...
-From Paisley Park to Worcester: New leadership at Hanover Theatre
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 82 (30:00): American Antiquarian Society
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: A letter to my family in Canada
-First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. on adventures of the ear canal
-WCCA_TV's Chandler Chat No. 458 (28:33): Tuyet Tran & SEACMA
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:42): Dr. Scott Larson, President and CEO, Straight Ahead Ministries
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who passed away unexpectedly at 36
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat Cardinals, 13-9
-Celtics beat Suns, 123-103
-Bravehearts sell out first Baseball in Education game
-Holy Cross's Ginger Berry named an Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar of the Year semifinalist
-Railers beat Adirondack, 5-4
-WooSox beat Jacksonville, 7-1
>NATIONAL: Defrocked Cardinal Theodore McCarrick dies at age 94
-Radio Worcester (11:30): Rep. Jim McGovern blasts tariffs as “massive tax increase” and “incredibly risky”
>TRAGIC: 67-year-old woman survives car crash, but falls to death in well: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. leads lawsuit against feds for research funding delays
-"Hands Off" protests to be held Saturday across Massachusetts. Map shows protest locations
>COLLEGES: Clark changes non-tenure track professors’ contracts
-Anna Maria put on notice by accreditation panel
-Holy Cross (46:53): Hasia Diner — How the Irish helped the Jews become American
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 of the world’s cloudiest cities
>BUSINESS: U.S. economy adds 228,000 jobs in March amid stock market turmoil
-When will the impact of tariffs be felt? Here's an economist's timeline
>HEALTH: Mass. company improves breast cancer detection (2:37)
-Night owls may have higher risk of depression, researchers say (:48)
-Experts say surge in tick bites is underway in Mass. (2:33). Article
>FOOD: Have you been cracking eggs the wrong way? (1:27)
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Paddington in Peru," "Black Bag," and more
>CELEBRITY: Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault
>ANIMALS: Dachshund demands her mom to take her swimming daily (1:56)
>HISTORY: Thoreau slept here. Then & Now: 30 Chestnut St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Women have been exchanging the same birthday card for 81 years
-Meanwhile, Florida man found with meth in his underwear tells police "there’s nothing wrong with drugs"
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+Part-time bartender, Patsie Dugan's
-Multiple positions, Holden D.P.W.
-Part-time bartender, Canal District bar
-Servers, Shrewsbury Street restaurant
-Part-time outreach worker, Holden Senior Center
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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