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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 36 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 4 life sentences for woman in Worcester fire that killed 4 (:29). Article
+6:00: Police make arrest in November double killing at Worcester apartment complex
+6:00: Target store at Lincoln Plaza closed early Monday due to water problem
+6:00: Fire tears through Clinton commercial building, draws hazmat response
+6:00: Worcester Business Journal names winners of 10th annual Manufacturing Excellence Awards
+6:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 26
+Noon: FedEx to lay off 78 employees at West Boylston facility (pictured)
+Noon: Concern over global conflicts marks Eid festival at Worcester mosque
+Noon: 100 FM The Pike (6:48): The Breakdown Lane
-Sendoff ceremony held in Worcester for 182nd Medical Company deployment (:57)
-Worcester shop sells $100,000 lottery winner
-Do you know these 2? Police ask for help in "significant" theft
-Cat killed in Lunenburg house fire; Red Cross assisting displaced family
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Worcester bakery celebrates third anniversary
-Selections from what customers at That's Entertainment are reading
-Area public works officials slam new state regulations on truck emissions
-City of Worcester Veteran Profile (20:50): Mo Gemme
-Radio Worcester (23:16): Celebrating Robert Goddard’s legacy & exploring IV hydration benefits
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:28): Breaking down failed vote targeting absenteeism, Worcester’s loss of federal funds
>FAITH: Registration open for “Feminine Genius Brunch” with Sisters of Life
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 Worcester restaurants among first in state to offer hot meals to E.B.T. card holders
-ICYMI: Arrest made after man stabbed in Worcester
-Woman accused of setting Worcester fire that killed 4 expected to change plea
-"Hands Off" rally packs Worcester Common
-Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay greets fans on visit to Whitinsville (:18)
-Worcester leaders want a chunk of local college endowments. Here’s why
-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)
-Historic District Commission is looking for new members
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): WWII soldier Sgt. Edward Kovaleski from Southbridge to be laid to rest at Arlington
-Passenger arrested after traffic stop in Shrewsbury escalates into confrontation
-Clinton schools celebrate students and staff
-Intoxicated man arrested for urinating on cars outside Leominster Friendly’s
-Millbury Conservation Commission down 2 members
-Millbury Green Team town cleanup May 3rd and 4th
-Grafton Land Trust offers scholarship
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Pair will perform from album "Making Promises"
-Steve Conaway springs forward in new job at New England Botanic Garden
-Presentation of "The Wasteland" by T.S. Eliot for April National Poetry Month
>OPINION: John Keough: Who wasn’t protesting in Worcester tells the story
-William Titus and Emily Wells: Clark undergrads rebut dean over unionizing
-WCCA-TV's Ramona Interviews No. 239 (27:35): Ganesh Narayanaswamy, Isha Foundation
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (1:51:58)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former Deputy Chief of the Worcester Fire Department
>SPORTS: Celtics beat Wizards, 124-90
-Sabres beat Bruins, 6-3
-Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s NHL all-time career goals record
-Red Sox sweep doubleheader with Cardinals, 5-4 and 18-7
-The story of a groundbreaking sports reporter who found her voice at the Telegram
-Holy Cross men's hockey coach Bill Riga named a finalist for the Spencer Penrose Award
-UConn beats South Carolina to win 12th national championship
-Railers lose to Adirondack, 3-2
-WooSox lose to Jacksonville, 3-2
>NATIONAL: How tariffs could impact your 401(k) (3:55)
-FBI warns property owners, real estate agents about stolen land scams (2:56). Article
>TRAGIC: Man dies BASE jumping when parachute fails to fully open
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read trial | What to expect in the second week (1:53)
-Visas revoked for 5 international students at UMass Amherst (:31)
>COLLEGES: We are Holy Cross (1:28)
-Anna Maria AMCAST (27:32): Dan Briand, head baseball coach
-Changes made to Clark building policies limit public access
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 countries where the dollar goes furthest in 2025
>BUSINESS: Global stock markets plunge amid trade war escalation
-Generation X not confident with retirement plans
>HOMES: Why do plastic containers always come out wet from the dishwasher? Science has the answer
>HEALTH: What is cellulitis and how can it be treated? (1:10)
-New at-home smell test could help determine risk of Alzheimer's (1:26). Article
>FOOD: Artificial sweetener found in diet drinks linked to brain changes that increase appetite
>TV/STREAMING: "A Different World" sequel series gets pilot order at Netflix
>MOVIES: "A Minecraft Movie" strikes box office gold with record $157 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Bobby Flay dating Brooke Williamson after Kristin Cavallari rejection
>ANIMALS: Emaciated cat kept purring for more cuddles (1:45)
>HISTORY: Why was the Interstate Highway System created?
>GOOD NEWS: Pennsylvania police officer rescues — and adopts — highway horse
-Meanwhile, in New Zealand, reported swimmers in distress turns out to be geese
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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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