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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:11). High of 78 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Train platform at Union Station closed until May 23rd
+6:00: Singer Roger Salloom comes back to Worcester for show at WCUW
+6:00: Radio Worcester Roundtable (1:26:46): Search for Worcester’s next school superintendent
+Noon: Crumbling stairwell to be replaced at Federal Plaza Garage in Worcester
+Noon: Transportation advocates call for Worcester to adopt bus rapid transit service
+Noon: Veteran rockers hit Palladium for the Chaos & Carnage music festival
-Worcester police looking for missing 16-year-old
-Worcester landlord says he's latest victim of "professional tenants"
-Child bending over to tie shoes struck by pickup in Southbridge parking lot
-Dates announced for 12th annual Worcester Caribbean American Carnival, third annual Kiddies Cultural Festival
-Nominations for Worcester Business Journal's 40 Under Forty awards due Friday
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Worcester proposal to tap college endowments ignites debate
-Joe Cocker, who has many Worcester ties, to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
-Children with disabilities introduced to golf at Northbridge course
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for April
-Radio Worcester (23:21): City Manager Batista addresses D.O.J. report, federal funding and town-gown relations
-Radio Worcester (20:21): Mayor Joe Petty announces re-election bid
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): New in the Woo: An authentic Brazilian steakhouse experience
-ICYMI: Following opening of $220 million tower, UMass Memorial E.R. wait times are dropping
-The real story behind Greendale Mall and Amazon’s arrival
-How a student project led by Holy Cross professor and local architect helped tackle food insecurity in Worcester
-As rising health costs hit Hispanic communities hardest, Central Mass. leaders addressing inequities through cultural competency
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-A century of life and changes
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury man recalls meeting Pope Francis in Vatican City
-May 1st Town Meeting in Spencer to vote on appropriations for override, capital items
-Drunken man arrested for disorderly conduct after blocking traffic outside liquor store
-Sterling Street Market opens May 10th
-School Yahd benefits from Wachusett Chamber grant
-Clinton faces huge bump in insurance costs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: 100 FM The Pike (6:01): The Breakdown Lane
-An '80s flashback as Debbie Gibson takes XLO crowd down memory lane
-Gallery: Debbie Gibson performs at 26th annual Awesome '80s Prom
-Worcester Chorus sings works by Handel and Charpentier
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Silent salute at Elm Park to Worcester's Civil War role
-Lauren Cilley: Finding local mom friends
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 461 (27:27): League of Women Voters
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:16): Keith, a k a KFingers, producer/music engineer for IVOC at South High School
-Green Worcester Summit (39:18): Stormwater & green infrastructure plan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to local World War II veteran
>SPORTS: Patriots depth chart updated with draft picks, free agent signings
-More on Bill Belichick's cringe-worthy interview: Girlfriend stormed off interview set, report claims
-Holy Cross star Jimmy King named to 2025 Brooks Wallace Award Watch List
-WooSox star Marcelo Mayer named Player of the Week
-210 Sports: Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 29
-Revolution stun Charlotte, 1-0
>NATIONAL: Administration defends deportation of U.S. citizen children
-U.S.S. Truman aircraft carrier loses $56 million fighter jet after it rolls off ship into Red Sea
>TRAGIC: Twin brothers drown while fishing at lake
>NEW ENGLAND: Child dies after being hit by Boston school bus (5:16)
-Karen Read trial | Battles over experts, phone data as Supreme Court says no (20:39)
>COLLEGES: Nichols holds third annual R.E.A.L. Symposium
-Now entering the (Woo)Tank: WPI student entrepreneurs
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 structures where architecture and nature collide
>BUSINESS: Meta allows Facebook, Instagram A.I. to engage in sex talk with kids: report
-LPL Financial Research: Softer tone on China is encouraging, but some caution still advised
-Katie Najjar: 10 Things I know about ... Building a thriving team culture
>SHOPPING: Our favorite products from Good Housekeeping's Beauty Awards
>HEALTH: Whooping cough cases are rising again in the U.S.
-Misinformation about measles vaccine spreading fast (3:16)
>FOOD: Walmart shoppers stunned to discover elaborate new anti-theft measure on meats
>TV/STREAMING: Frankie Muniz shares first look at "Malcolm in the Middle" reunion with Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek
>MOVIES: "I Know What You Did Last Summer" sequel trailer stars Hewitt, Prinze
>CELEBRITY: Heartbreaking love notes found scattered around Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s home
>ANIMALS: 43-pound cat goes on inspirational weight loss journey (6:25)
>HISTORY: Who was Deborah Sampson and why is she so important to our history?
-Meanwhile, in Nevada, wild video shows speedboat flying into the air at 200 mph
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Crumbling stairwell to be replaced at Federal Plaza Garage in Worcester
-Transportation advocates call for Worcester to adopt bus rapid transit service
-Train platform at Union Station closed until May 23rd
-Clark, WPI international students regain legal status to study; visas still in question
-City Council seeks full picture on D.O.J. report; police defend record
-Rev. Richard Reidy installed as sixth Bishop of Norwich Diocese
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (1:26:46): Search for Worcester’s next school superintendent
-Radio Worcester (16:04): With Worcester schools in transition, familiar voice urges stability over speed
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Table Hoppin': Worcester Public Market welcomes 2 new vendors
-ICYMI: Worcester police looking for missing 16-year-old
-Worcester landlord says he's latest victim of "professional tenants"
-Child bending over to tie shoes struck by pickup in Southbridge parking lot
-Dates announced for 12th annual Worcester Caribbean American Carnival, third annual Kiddies Cultural Festival
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Good Neighbors lauded for 30th year
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Faced with future deficits, Shrewsbury leaders debate when to ask for override
-When will the Westborough library close for move to Community Center?
-Police: Webster woman arrested for leading officers on multi-town chase, prompting highway closure
-Winchendon traffic stop uncovers crack and heroin; 2 arrested
-Leominster City Council reviews violations at marijuana facility, hears opposition to horse racing proposal
-Athol treasurer encourages residents to collect $67,000 in uncashed checks
-Grafton teen on All American trapshooting team
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: Singer Roger Salloom comes back to Worcester for show at WCUW
-Veteran rockers hit Palladium for the Chaos & Carnage music festival
-Joe Cocker, who has many Worcester ties, to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
-Museum will explore "Heavenly Excess"
>OPINION: Laura McCarthy-Ha: Unique ways to celebrate Mother's Day in Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 332 (29:10): Talking Sports with Ron's Grandson
-Green Worcester Summit (55:54): Rooted resilience
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to retired Worcester firefighter
>SPORTS: Celtics win series with 120-89 rout of Orlando
-Patriots rookie free agent signings
-Jordon Hudson releases fiery Bill Belichick email in latest twist
-Belichick insiders call Jordon a "runaway train"
-Red Sox beat Blue Jays, 10-2
-Holy Cross men’s basketball completes incoming class
-WooSox fall to Toledo, 4-2
>CARS: General Motors recalls 877,000 trucks, S.U.V.s over faulty engine
>NATIONAL: The "dirtiest" U.S. city revealed
-Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre's heartbreaking final days before suicide revealed
>TRAGIC: Student drowns after rescuing friend during Cancun vacation
>NEW ENGLAND: R.I. police search for "clandestine graves" amid string of deaths
-Karen Read trial analysis | Jen McCabe testifies, phone data questions, ARCCA ruling (20:45)
>COLLEGES: Class project at Clark turns into campus movement
-Record-breaking admissions cause major change to Holy Cross’ first-year housing
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 8 spectacular sand dunes around the world
>BUSINESS: UPS to slash 20,000 jobs over tariff turmoil
-Shipments from China to drop by 35% due to tariffs: Port of L.A. chief
-LPL Financial Research: Softer tone on China is encouraging, but some caution still advised
-People tired of hearing same cost-cutting tips over and over (1:47)
>SHOPPING: Amazon sellers opt out of Prime Day as tariffs hammer profit margins: report
>HEALTH: Is milk currently safe to drink? Doctor issues warning about pasteurized dairy
-Mom of 2 credits ChatGPT with saving her life by helping detect cancer -- which doctors missed
>FOOD: McDonald's makes first permanent menu item change since 2021
>TV/STREAMING: Peacock streaming cancellations — "Based On A True Story," Steph Curry’s "Mr. Throwback" and more
>MOVIES: Will Forte celebrates "Coyote vs. Acme" rescue after scrapping
>CELEBRITY: Meghan Markle accused of copying author with Netflix show
>ANIMALS: Little dog who was abandoned in the woods is full of joy now (2:07)
>HISTORY: The Hindenburg flies over Commerce High in 1936
>GOOD NEWS: Children with disabilities introduced to golf at Northbridge course
-Meanwhile, why everyone is talking about "100 men and a gorilla" right now
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