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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:13). High of 37 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Retired Worcester teachers making their mark with No Strings Attached Lemoncello
-Communicable disease cases decline in Worcester
-Pipeline Dreams Expo showcases health equity research by local high school students
-Worcester man charged for 2021 murder in Leominster
-3 arrested in Worcester for gun after traffic stop
-Dandelions, fiddlehead ferns and more: Central Mass. a great place to forage for wild food
-"A generation of confident, powerful women": M.A.W.O.C.C. opens new headquarters
-TODAY! American Antiquarian Society to have "Start the Press" open house Saturday
-TODAY! Latin American Business Expo noon to 4 Saturday
-New top federal prosecutor in Mass. says supervised injection sites are illegal
-Radio Worcester (9:15): 40th annual Walk for the Homeless in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:50): Should Worcester’s colleges pay city proposed endowment tax
>FAITH: People journey the Way of the Cross with musical stations
-Knights of Columbus’ Mother’s Day Rose Campaign makes comeback
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Ravioli Class at Rosalina's Kitchen on Sunday
-Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Subs (5:39)
-ICYMI: 12 students from Clark University have visas revoked
-4 WPI students have visas revoked
-Related: Worcester officials: Authorities didn’t make us aware of revoked student visas
-Social media posts, texts tie men to Worcester apartment killings, police say
-Chickens in Worcester? Planning Board backs allowing egg-laying hens
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday
-Pet vaccination clinic Saturday
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-Absentee voting is now available in Town Clerk's office
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Wachusett schools say yes to school choice, aiming for more students
-Fire destroys home at Spencer horse sanctuary
-Woman arrested after dancing and stretching in parking lot, later accused of assaulting nurse
-Man arrested for trafficking fentanyl in Shrewsbury
-Paxton candidate withdraws, making for 2-person Select Board race
-Berlin-Boylston interim superintendent hopefuls to be interviewed
-Leicester police to hold gun safety class April 30th
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Openest Mic, CafeĢ 321, 'Shared at WAM and more ...
-100 FM The Pike (5:14): The Breakdown Lane
-Everett McCorvey to be Music Worcester's 2026 artist in residence
-Broadway in Worcester to present Lazour brothers' "Night Side Songs"
>OPINION: John Keough: College tax gets punted, cable TV annoyance, WCCA and chickens
-Joe Fusco Jr.: A Florida story, in 647 words
-Worcester Business Journal Editor Brad Kane: Doesn’t curling sound like fun?
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 923 (28:12)
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (58:10): Susan, Spiritual Medium
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who played in the first Women’s National Ice Hockey Tournament
>SPORTS: Bill Belichick noticeably leaves out Robert Kraft in new book
-Celtics beat Hornets, 130-94
-Red Sox lose to White Sox, 11-1
-Holy Cross men’s basketball to participate in immersion tour of Greece in July
-Railers lose to Reading, 4-3
-WooSox lose to Columbus, 9-2
-Longtime athletic director awarded Director of the Year
>NATIONAL: 3 people killed after small plane crashes on busy Boca Raton street
-Related: Video captures aftermath of a plane crash (:25)
-I.R.S. workforce cuts raise concerns during tax season
>TRAGIC: Hiker sleeping in hammock killed when tree falls on campsite
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. state Rep. accused of stealing $36,000 for personal use (2:07). Article
-Union looking into multiple nurses' brain tumor diagnoses (2:20)
>COLLEGES: A behind-the-scenes peek at Clark’s dining experience
-Worcester State's The Beat (21:50): Krystyanna Ramsdell and Sports Information
-Study: Community college educator pay falls behind cost of living
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 buildings around the world that actually move
>BUSINESS: WorkBar brings a fresh co-working concept to Worcester
-101: Navigating career transitions with confidence
>SHOPPING: Trader Joe's viral mini-tote bags arrive in Shrewsbury
>HEALTH: How to properly treat a burn at home (1:18)
-Shingles is awful, but here's another reason to get vaccinated: It may fight dementia
-Weekend workouts prove to be just as beneficial (:39)
>FOOD: 3 delicious Easter brunch recipes
>TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Mickey 17," "Novocaine," and more
>CELEBRITY: Anjelica Huston, 73, reveals private cancer battle
>ANIMALS: Mass. bans cat declawing, restricts puppy and kitten sales (:34)
>HISTORY: Causeway on Lake Quinsigamond, circa 1913
>GOOD NEWS: Passengers receive epic pep talk delivered by gate agent after brutal flight delay
-Meanwhile, in Boston, Red Sox fan somehow catches foul ball with his food
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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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