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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: 70-year-old Worcester resident with legal status detained at Logan Airport, immigration advocates say
+5:00: O'Connor's Restaurant to resume regular hours tomorrow
-Earlier: Legendary Worcester restaurant O'Connor's halts public dining
+5:00: 210 Sports: Railers need improvements for the 2025-26 season
+Noon: Central Mass. health alliance to disband after 15 years
+Noon: Preservation Worcester's Jane Week has walks, talks and celebrations
+Noon: Listen Up: Alyssa Haze drops jazzy, emotional "Mind of Mine"
+Noon: Worcesteria: 80 years after Holocaust ends, Hamas attacks renew pain
+Noon: Holy Cross professor: Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group of men – and they’ll be picking his successor
+Noon: Last Call: Emma Duprey, director of nursing at Thrive Support & Advocacy
-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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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). Hot and humid, high of 90 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Nearly 1 year after death of state Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia, family, lawmakers await answers
+1:00: With rain expected Tuesday evening, Worcester fireworks moved to Wednesday
+Noon: Shrewsbury police rescue 8 from sinking boat on Lake Quinsig
+Noon: GoFundMe launched for teen killed by train in Worcester
+Noon: Broadway in Worcester bringing in 3 Tony winners for new season
+Noon: Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
-Driver killed in fiery Grafton crash
-Construction on Kane Building apartments in Worcester underway
-Cold Stone Creamery nearing opening in Downtown Worcester
-Worcester to launch new system for public meeting access
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Worcester Independence Day celebration on Tuesday. What to know
-Mother bear swims across Quabbin Reservoir with cubs on back (:43)
-Monday's Child: Yomiah, 14, is a joyful and curious boy, known for his sweet nature
-Youth-led groups awarded $30,000 by Peace Development Fund
-Worcester County women nominated to state's 2025 Commonwealth Heroines
-Radio Worcester’s Hank Stolz shares his journey on Career Day with Friends (35:17)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:56): City manager under fire, Human Rights hearing with Chief Saucier and media access dispute
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): These are the worst restaurant chains in the U.S.: report
-ICYMI: Worcester became a transgender "sanctuary city" but community says more must be done
-Gourmet cupcake shop is latest Canal District business to close its doors
-Related: A love letter to The Queen's Cups
-Worcester man identified in fatal motorcycle crash in Westborough
-2 Worcester liquor stores sold
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's traffic delays and road closures
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Conservation Commission has vacancies
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Moped pursuit ends in Shrewsbury backyard; Webster man arrested
-Rutland man cited for driving with license suspended for years over unpaid child support
-Fire tears through single-family home in Fitchburg
-Grafton Public Library celebrates the reopening of its Children's Room
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
-Clinton High announces its honor roll
-Marianapolis Prep celebrates Class of 2025 graduation
-Millbury and Sutton Blackstone Valley Tech students awarded scholarships
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Patriotic crafts to keep little hands busy
-Worcester Senior Center's Stay Connected (59:39): Ash & Eric, acoustic folk duo
>OPINION: Joe Fusco Jr.: Jumping joeys: What's in a name?
-Katherine O'Malley: Older Americans now face cuts to Medicaid, services
-North High School Class President Mohammed Daffaie (:28)
-WCCA-TV's Activate Worcester No. 333 (28:49): Ted Kostas, Candidate, City Council
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:08:41)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to mother of 3 who passed away at just 36 years old
>SPORTS: Bruins interested in Brad Marchand reunion if he leaves Panthers
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 5-3
-Jake Hajdu of Sterling connects at plate, in field for Worcester Bravehearts
-Bravehearts fall to Westfield, 8-6. Next home game 4 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets here
-Holy Cross names Addie Kent assistant women’s lacrosse coach
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 6-1
-U.S. Men's soccer team advances to Gold Cup semis after hanging on to beat Costa Rica
>NATIONAL: 2 firefighters shot and killed by sniper while fighting forest fire in Idaho (1:18)
-Footage released showing how bunker-buster bombs were used in historic Iran strike
>TRAGIC: Girl, 9, described as a "miracle baby," dies after being crushed by falling tree
>NEW ENGLAND: Karen Read reportedly working on movie, book after acquittal (:35)
-New Hampshire teen breaks neck diving over waves at Hampton Beach
-The low-number license plate lottery is underway. Here's how to enter
>COLLEGES: WPI admissions info session - May (39:01)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): New flight launching from Boston to Anguilla
>BUSINESS: Unpredictable schedules and job quality in the U.S.
-Rite Aid to close all Mass. locations after filing for bankruptcy
>HOMES: 5 facts you may not know about bedbugs (1:14)
>SHOPPING: Enter to win a Frigidaire® 6,000 B.T.U. air conditioner from Sclamo's
>HEALTH: WPI researcher studies effect of streaming while eating
-What is a paronychia and how can it be treated? (1:03)
-Adding salt to your food could harm your liver, study says (1:08)
>FOOD: Synthetic food dyes: health risks and U.S. legislation
>TV/STREAMING: How to get the Starz and Hallmark+ streaming bundle
>MOVIES: 40 best films about the immigrant experience
>CELEBRITY: Lalo Schifrin, Mission Impossible composer, dies at 93
>ANIMALS: Kitten caught on baby cam sneaking into sister's crib for a snuggle (2:37)
>HISTORY: Why's it called that? Mount Oread in Kansas has roots in Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: How this charity turns kids into treasure-hunting pirates
-Meanwhile, in Thailand, hungry elephant looks for snacks in store (:56)
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