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  In The News

  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:09). High of 51 today in Worcester 

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: Federal cuts are about to cripple Central Mass. food pantries

  +6:00: Pickleball push sparks discussion over Worcester court upgrades

  +6:00: How Armenian-American Heritage Month was proclaimed

  +6:00: Directors Brooklyn Demme and John Hayeck bring their films to MassIFF in Southbridge

  +6:00: Giselle Rivera-Flores: Honorary street naming in Worcester — Jaime Flores Way
  
  

  +Noon: Worcester getting a second Chick-fil-A

  +Noon: Worcester Art Museum announces opening date of new arms and armor galleries

  +Noon: Central Mass. home sales drop slightly, as price climb in Worcester County continues
  
  

  -Worcester Police Department asks for help finding missing woman

  -Dunkin’ stores in Worcester, Millbury, Grafton and Westborough cited for child labor violations: A.G.

  -In Worcester, I.C.E., feds arrest Dominican man convicted of sex crime

  -Auburn officer arraigned on child sex charges (1:10). Article

  -Appparent road rage incident in Shrewsbury leads to arrest, charges

  -Museum of Worcester looking for new leader; William Wallace to retire

  -Council backs ballot question on college endowment contributions

  -Gov. Healey decries N.I.H. funding cuts in visit to UMass Medical School

  -The Ground Round has officially returned to Shrewsbury (1:07)

  -Worcester to host Leadership Convention for Youth

  -Aislinn Doyle: Worcester School Committee meeting agenda preview

  -Radio Worcester's The Rundown (25:53): Board of Health pushes for transparency on vaccines — Can it stay non-political?

  >DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): New eatery planned near Polar Park

  -ICYMI: Man and young child rescued from roof of burning building on Vernon Hill, 1 dog dead, officials say

  -Chimney fire spreads to walls of Princeton home, prompting multi-town response

  -Proposed site of 364 Worcester apartments purchased by N.J. firm for $17 million

  -Q.C.C. union votes no confidence in college President Luis Pedraja

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden general funds budgets presented

  -Longtime customer salutes Lamoureux Ford (3:53)

  -April Senior Center events

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcyclist seriously injured in Rutland crash

  -Fire hits house in Westborough

  -Berlin-Boylston staying the course with interim superintendent

  -Applications open for third annual Shrewsbury Police Youth Academy

  -Bolton reviews cuts if override fails in May

  -Salary range set for Clinton administrator

  -Grafton High School first semester honor roll

  -Donate a flag for Memorial Day in Sutton

  -Officials agree Lancaster needs fire chief
  
  

  >BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday

  -Jazzed Up Trio at 961 at Union Station on Wednesday

  >SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 2025-26 Broadway Series shows

  -Mass Indie Film Fest returning to Worcester, Southbridge and online

  -Listen Up: Dan Gabel finds big band sound on upswing with new album

  -Last Call: Rev. Dr. Debora Jackson, dean of WPI Business School

  >OPINION: Rosanna Garcia: Don’t tax endowments; invest in Worcester’s students instead

  -Jennifer Julien Gaskin: This is a cult

  -Unity Radio (50:05): The Journey with E for All

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Albanian immigrant who settled in Worcester to make a better life for his family
  
  

  >SPORTS: Why Patriots traded Joe Milton to Cowboys when they did

  -Celtics to play Orlando Magic in the first round of the playoffs

  -Red Sox beat Rays, 7-4

  -Bravehearts introduce 2025 coaching staff
  

  -Worcester Bravehearts release 2025 schedule

  -Holy Cross Athletics (:29): John's brothers

  -Holy Cross men’s soccer launches Uplifting Athletes chapter, to hold Lift for Life event on April 28th

  -WooSox beat Rochester, 7-2

  -Former Worcester Shark Logan Couture's career over due to injury
  
  

  >CARS: Nissan to cut Japanese production of top-selling U.S. model due to tariffs, source says

  >NATIONAL: U.S. Rep. McGovern demands administration give answers on visa revocations

  >TRAGIC: Florida rip current leaves teen dead, 2 others injured

  >NEW ENGLAND: Jury is set for Karen Read's retrial — here's what she says (11:18)

  -Man held captive in Waterbury, Connecticut, house of horrors for 20 years breaks silence

  >COLLEGES: How can New England coastal communities best develop climate resilience?

  -Holy Cross President Rougeau speaks on campus visits, tuition increases and Commencement
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How Death Valley got its sinister name

  >BUSINESS: Second fastest-growing firm in Central Mass. considering $62 million buyout offer

  -LPL Financial Research: Decent chance stock market bottom is in but far from certain

  -Radio Worcester (10:40): B.B.B.’s Megan MacBride warns of tax and A.I. scams

  >HEALTH: S.T.I.s that can increase dementia risk — one is rising in nursing homes

  -New study shows owning a pet improves well-being and satisfaction (2:44)

  -First of its kind stem cell transplant treatment in Boston restores vision to patient

  >FOOD: Egg prices increase to record high despite bird flu outbreak slowing
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Trailer for Netflix remake of "The Four Seasons" (2:05)

  >MOVIES: James L. Brooks reflects on career, "The Simpsons" and "Ella McCay"

  >CELEBRITY: Olivia Munn details feeling "insecure" filming sex scenes with Jon Hamm due to cancer scars

  >ANIMALS: Husky leads rescuer to his mate and all their babies (1:46)

  >HISTORY: Map of Downtown Worcester, circa 1839-43

  >GOOD NEWS: Reunion stories that will move you from Steve Hartman (30:58)

  -Meanwhile, in Washington state, man faces jail after bizarre chicken abduction

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