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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-How much snow did we get? Town-by-town totals for Central Mass.
-Related: Where's the lawn? Mid-April storm hits Central Mass.
-Related: ShapeGSX: Drone video over Worcester after storm (:56)
-Related: John DiPietro: Mid-April snow in Worcester (1:01)
-Be Like Brit nonprofit marks 15 years aiding children in Haiti
-Assumption gives students day off to volunteer in Worcester
-Youth hockey has become big business in Central Mass., even as programs focused on fun lose ground to more competitive teams
-Rare sextuplet lambs born at Davis Farmland
-New D.E.I. curriculum implemented for Worcester Fire Department Academy
-Nativity School of Worcester's April Grads of the Month
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:50): Should Worcester’s colleges pay city proposed endowment tax
>FAITH: Holding on to joy amid the storm of anxious times
-Priests celebrate jubilees during Jubilee Year
-More than 950 attend Men’s Conference, speakers encourage offer practical advice
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's):Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Subs (5:39)
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Post-election at the Regional
-Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)
-$25 late fee for dogs registered after Tuesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Driver found unresponsive behind the wheel in Charlton arrested
-Man charged with larceny after withdrawing $2,000 from former employer’s account in Barre
-Paxton sets $1.13 million override plan
-Scales and Tales at Touchstone Community School May 10th
-Nashoba heads to world championship
-Grafton waterways receive report card
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: The Openest Mic, CafeĢ 321, 'Shared at WAM and more ...
-Bruce Springsteen's "Thunder Road" voted No. 1 song by fans
>OPINION: City Manager Eric Batista: A.R.P.A. at work — Improving city parks
-WCCA-TV's Intern Interviews No. 83 (27:59): Rise for Health
-Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (56:06)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked at Parker Manufacturing for 42 years
>SPORTS: Celtics may have Jaylen Brown injury worry ahead of playoffs
-Red Sox lose to White Sox, 3-2
-Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule
-Holy Cross senior Thomas Gale joins ECHL's Wheeling Nailers, finds success in pro debut
-Railers lose to Reading, 7-3, miss playoffs
-WooSox announce 2025 Hall of Fame inductees
-Former Worcester Academy, St. John's star T.J. Power heading to Penn
>NATIONAL: U.S. measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in 6 states
-Death toll from Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse climbs to 225 as 4 die from injuries: officials
>TRAGIC: Youth soccer coach charged with murder in death of 13-year-old player
>NEW ENGLAND: Body recovered from Merrimack River identified as Lowell resident
-Nurses' brain tumors not linked to work environment, Mass. hospital says amid investigation
>COLLEGES: Robotics courses at WPI (:31)
-How much might countries benefit from cleaning up plastic pollution in the ocean?
-Worcester State names 2 to Board of Trustees
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): These are the 10 deadliest national parks in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business confidence grows optimistic, as the state’s falls to 5-year low
-Administration poised to pick fight with big banks over lending for small businesses
>SHOPPING: Trader Joe's viral mini-tote bags arrive in Shrewsbury
>HEALTH: Does the flu shot guard against Flu A? (1:02)
-Only 18% of eligible patients screen for lung cancer (:51)
-Mass. expands free access to birth control and prenatal vitamins
>FOOD: Consumers bought more canned foods after tariffs announcement: Report
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc, "Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror" (2:02)
>MOVIES: Will these summer blockbusters be hits — or giant bombs?
>CELEBRITY: "The Breakfast Club" stars reunite for first time in 40 years
>ANIMALS: St. Bernard gets SO EXCITED to check on her kittens (2:10)
>HISTORY: Worcester in linen (10:55)
>GOOD NEWS: $2.5 million lottery ticket left in pocket of jacket donated to charity
-Meanwhile, in Hyannis, wild turkeys chase mail carrier out of neighborhood
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 90 today in Worcester
-What to know about past "very strong" El Niños
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: 1 dead, 2 injured in stabbing off Ararat Street in Worcester, police say (:16). Article
+6:00: Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns
+6:00: Victor D. Infante's WoMag Rundown (7:20)
+1:00: Worcester man arrested after child found alone in locked car at Northborough Walmart (1:56). Article
+1:00: Worcester school principal involved in harassment call days before going on leave
+1:00: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+1:00: Decades by DeZyne to headline this year's Pet Rock Fest
+1:00: Facebook and Instagram down as Meta products hit with widespread outage
-Parents of WPI's “Lost Sons” speak out
-Worcester prepares for World Cup watch parties (2:21)
-Related: Security, parking plans for World Cup games on Worcester Common
-Related: Local E.M.T. squads ready for World Cup watch parties in Worcester
-Related: Worcester License Commission says bars can stay open later for World Cup
-Related: Worcester awaits World Cup, and fans get a view of history
-Here's what's replacing Boston Market on Park Ave.
-Federal government accuses Chip Norton of fraud and millions in undisclosed transfers
-Woman struck, killed by flatbed tow truck identified by Worcester police
-Earlier: Worcester pedestrian struck, killed by flatbed tow truck
-National Grid begins massive project to upgrade lines in Central Mass.
-TODAY! Traffic advisory Friday for Grove Street
-TODAY! Fitness in the Parks summer series kicks off Friday
-Northbridge man who accidentally killed brother avoids prison time in plea
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
-Claremont Academy graduation (54:56)
-Worcester names new principal for North High
>DINING OUT: Worcester pizzerias see business boom following visits from Dave Portnoy
-ICYMI: Worcester man faces murder charge after beloved baker’s death
-Worcester activist, barred from City Hall, arrested again
-Developer seeks to build a new shopping plaza with multiple restaurants on Grove Street in Worcester
-Worcester sweep nets 8 suspects, drugs and illegal guns
-Downtown Worcester restaurant closed until June 22nd
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Update on construction at Senior Center parking lot
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
-Annual business personal property inspections begin Monday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcycle, S.U.V. involved in serious Auburn crash
-Pub to close after 8 years due to "more than a few challenges"
-Worcester man charged with trafficking after drugs found in Squishmallows tin at Northborough Inn
-Free kids bike rodeo at Paxton Days 10 to noon Saturday
-Nearly 300 Leominster employees made $100,000 or more in 2025
-Highlights from Shrewsbury Select Board meeting
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up (Trio) at Uxlocale Friday, (Duo) at Val's in Holden, Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Wormtown rising, do the Time Warp, many voices ...
-R&B Legend Jon B. on new tour, music release (5:05)
-"Blizzard of Lies" author on new Karen Read book (3:17)
-Kayem, M.F.A. unveil traveling art exhibit featuring historic American figures with hot dogs
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: June Horrorscopes
-Who remembers the wonderful, wacky World Cup of 1966? I do!
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 341 (28:47): Jay Givan, 250th anniversary of America
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local man who passed away at 22 after a lifelong battle with Tay-Sachs disease
>SPORTS: See the full U.S. men's soccer schedule for the World Cup
-A.J. Brown pushes Drake Maye to be "perfect" at Pats minicamp (2:21)
-Former Holy Cross star Jalen Coker earns a 3-year, $35 million extension from Carolina
-Red Sox exec Sam Kennedy calls season "embarrassing"
-Bravehearts single-game tickets on sale now
-Bravehearts to host Italian Heritage Night with Brian Scalabrine June 20th
-Bravehearts beat New Britain, 6-0
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 6-4, in game 1, second game postponed because of weather
>NATIONAL: U.S. will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war
-U.F.O. whistleblower claims billions in secret spending hidden from Congress
-Tragic: Details emerge after dad executed twin sons in bedroom -- as adorable boys are pictured
>NEW ENGLAND: N.H. court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of Harmony Montgomery
-2 men killed in bloody Fall River homicide, 1 found with pitchfork impaled in head
>COLLEGES: Worcester State and Everett schools partner to offer direct admission to high school seniors
-Clark senior interns for Department of Environmental Protection, researches soundscapes in cranberry bogs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Beat the Summer travel chaos with these easy hacks (3:48)
-The surprising passport mistake that could ruin your trip
>BUSINESS: U.S. oil reserves near 40-year low at 349.2 million barrels
-LPL Financial Research: Is bad news already priced into the bond market?
-New investment accounts fund an early start for kids (2:14)
>SHOPPING: Mass. sets tax-free weekend date for August
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>HEALTH: This mobile clinic is bringing care to new moms' front door (2:29)
-Dirty soda drinks might be doing you dirty as doctors warn of health risks
>FOOD: Homemade roasted tomato sauce
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix series "Worst Neighbor Ever" (2:04)
>MOVIES: Summer movie guide: "The Odyssey," "Toy Story 5," and more
>CELEBRITY: Aubrey Plaza cradles her baby bump
-Lizzo gets candid about new album, details wild moment from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show
>ANIMALS: This cat waited his whole life for a dog best friend (1:53)
>HISTORY: Worcester County Wonders: Restoring history one milestone at a time
>GOOD NEWS: After growing up homeless, woman shares apartment with mom (3:04)
-Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, boy, 7, puts on 50 sweaters to break world record
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