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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:04). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Authorities remain quiet 6 weeks after "fatal officer-involved shooting" in Boylston
-Worcester’s record-setting free bus program takes another victory lap
-"No Kings!" message loud and clear at rally outside Worcester City Hall
-Promenade in PJs: Worcester Public Library to hold "anti-prom"
-Pride Worcester Festival returns this year with brand new march
-6 Central Mass. businesses to participate in $3.6 million e-bike program
-On Easter Sunday, here's which stores are open and what's closed in Mass.
>FAITH: Why young people are converting to Catholicism en masse
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Who's open on Easter? Check Dining Out
-ICYMI: Worcester animal shelter halts animal intakes for months amid growing crisis
-American Airlines restarts Philadelphia service to Worcester, replacing N.Y.C. nonstop
-Massport announces huge new solar field near Worcester Airport
-Worcester colleges slam ballot question that would sap their endowments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Departing Senior athletes embody "Student Athlete"
-NEW: Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Wachusett Echo: “Disconnect to Reconnect”
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fire at Westborough Stop & Shop causes $50,000 in damage, closes deli section
-Shrewsbury Town Hall lit up in honor of Paul Revere's midnight ride
-Millbury Public Library to host historical reenactment Tuesday
-3 arrested on drug distribution charges after traffic stop in Webster leads to drugs
-Former Templeton town administrator steps in as Phillipston’s new chief administrative officer
-Paxton Select Board candidate withdraws; town meeting is now June 16th
-Littleton man sentenced to 10 years for cocaine and gun trafficking
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Art at the Harold Stevens Gallery. hip-hop and more ...
-Amanda Khatib: Inclusive & autistic safe places in Central Mass.
-Worcester music school appoints U.S. Air Force trombonist as next leader
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: More embarrassing moments in Central Mass. politics
-Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on Easter
-Maggie Calvetti: If motherhood was a game
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 470 (28:38): Mauro DePasquale – WCCA-TV needs financial help
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a longtime employee of the city of Worcester
>SPORTS: Red Sox beat White Sox, 4-3
-Amazing legacy of Rick and Dick Hoyt in the Boston Marathon (1:25)
-Shrewsbury's Demac beat Hodgkin's lymphoma, now has eyes on Boston Marathon
-Worcester Police Officer Ryan Caneen running Boston Marathon for Cops For Kids With Cancer
-From beating cancer to running in the Boston Marathon, it's been quite the journey for Griffin Shoemaker
-Wachusett grad, Sterling woman ready for marathon
-Sterling woman ready for marathon
-WooSox lose to Rochester, 12-3
>CARS: Tesla accused of speeding up odometers to avoid warranty repairs: lawsuit
>NATIONAL: Administration plans to end I.R.S. free tax filing program: sources
-Retired cop sentenced for stalking and harassment of Chinese nationals on behalf of the People’s Republic of China
>TRAGIC: World's oldest Pearl Harbor survivor dead at 106
>NEW ENGLAND: Dead women are turning up in New England beach towns. Police deny a pattern, but locals fear a serial killer
-Battle of Lexington reenactment: Watch the full video (16:46)
>COLLEGES: These 11 Mass. colleges are the hardest to get into
-Holy Cross Montserrat students foster community engagement through art
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Travelers reveal their most bizarre culture shocks when visiting other countries
>BUSINESS: Local bank receives S.B.A. express lending authority
-Mark Zuckerberg's explosive emails about Instagram, WhatsApp take center stage at F.T.C. antitrust trial
>SHOPPING: When is the next Target car seat trade-in? Sooner than you might think
>HEALTH: Seniors are being hospitalized 2700% more for pot problems
-Gestational diabetes may increase risk of A.D.H.D. and autism in kids, researchers find (:59)
>FOOD: Target recall — Baby food for elevated lead levels
>TV/STREAMING: As If: Alicia Silverstone to reprise iconic "Clueless" role in sequel series — and fans are divided
>MOVIES: "The Roses" trailer: Benedict Cumberbatch, Olivia Colman in nasty divorce battle
>CELEBRITY: Cardi B's butt goes viral after twerking at Revolve Festival
>ANIMALS: 135-pound dog is gentlest big brother to human baby sister (1:34)
>HISTORY: Historian breaks down the Battle of Lexington (1:54)
>GOOD NEWS: 74-year-old tennis enthusiast hopes to pass the racket for backyard Wimbledon replica (2:47)
-Meanwhile, in Washington, Obama photobombs family's cherry blossom portrait
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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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