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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Attorney General asks for patience as probe into Worcester trooper recruit's death begins (1:57). Article
+5:00: Related: State Police revamp academy program after Worcester recruit's death
+5:00: Chief Saucier, City Manager Batista: Parts of D.O.J. report on Worcester Police Department are True
+5:00: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:18): D.O.J. report, police reform & city response
+5:00: State gives Worcester OK for feasibility study on replacing Burncoat High
+5:00: 508 CHEER gives kids in Worcester a second chance to find their voice
+Noon: 2 injured in stabbing at Auburn Comfort Inn; woman arrested after chase
+Noon: New rooftop solar panels installed atop Doherty High
+Noon: Things to Do: Ritual goth party, ArtsWorcester Biennial and more ...
+Noon: In 1965, the Rolling Stones played the Worcester Memorial Auditorium
-70-year-old Rutland woman released from federal detainment (1:47). Article
-Prosecutors seek to revoke Aidan Kearney’s bail (2:26). Article
-Funeral services scheduled for Rep. McGovern’s daughter, remembered for "pure joy"
-O'Connor's Restaurant to resume regular hours today
-Earlier: Legendary Worcester restaurant O'Connor's halts public dining
-Ground Round holds Grand Opening (1:49). Article
-Central Mass. health alliance to disband after 15 years
-Preservation Worcester's Jane Week has walks, talks and celebrations
-Aislinn Doyle: May 1st School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester could have new school superintendent as soon as Thursday
-Radio Worcester (16:04): With Worcester schools in transition, familiar voice urges stability over speed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (1:26:46): Search for Worcester’s next school superintendent
-Holy Cross professor: Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group of men – and they’ll be picking his successor
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Worcester Public Market welcomes 2 new vendors
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): New food recovery program sprouts up in Wachusett cafeteria
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Good Neighbors lauded for 30th year
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Rutland Police Department's Warrant Wednesday
-Crews battle 4-alarm brush fires along railroad track in Hardwick
-Drug Take Back Day in Leicester a success
-Fire overtime and staffing requests discussed at Clinton Finance Committee and Select Board meeting
-Gardner Conservation Commission addresses sludge landfill concerns
-Millville Elementary gets grant to fix water contamination issues
-Multicultural celebration delights all senses
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: What to bring, how to park and more at AC/DC concert at Gillette Stadium
-Listen Up: Alyssa Haze drops jazzy, emotional "Mind of Mine"
-Last Call: Emma Duprey, director of nursing at Thrive Support & Advocacy
>OPINION: Tom Marino: A cult of silence in Gaslight City
-Worcesteria: 80 years after Holocaust ends, Hamas attacks renew pain
-WCCA-TV's Human Touch No. 102 (27:43): Understanding global conflict
-Unity Radio's Susanity Show (58:26): Eric Boucher
-Green Worcester Summit (44:32): Miyawaki Forests
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime teachers assistant in Worcester
>SPORTS: Patriots release Joe Cardona as Mike Vrabel continues to move on (1:12)
-CBS fires back at Bill Belichick allegations after awkward interview
-Jordon Hudson amassed $8 million real estate portfolio within months of meeting Belichick
-Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 7-6
-210 Sports: Railers need improvements for the 2025-26 season
-Holy Cross women's lacrosse set for Patriot League semifinal with No. 15 Loyola
-Holy Cross Athletics Academic Conference (:45)
-WooSox lose to Toledo, 2-1
>CARS: GM recalls 600,000 vehicles for engine failure risks
>NATIONAL: U.S., Ukraine sign economic deal
-Here's the reason why most Americans feel behind on their savings goals
>TRAGIC: Sobbing 5-year-old Asian boy tormented by hateful middle-schoolers in heartbreaking video
>NEW ENGLAND: Woman dead after commuter train collides with S.U.V. on South Shore
-Mass. electric customers shocked by thousands in charges (4:22). Article
-Karen Read trial analysis (20:01): Recap, analysis of Jennifer McCabe's cross-examination
>COLLEGES: Student bands compete to open for Holy Cross Spring Concert
-Anna Maria First-Year Focus: A wrap-up with Luke Joseph, class of ’28
-Clark’s implementation of Perplexity Pro a part of larger pro-A.I. wave on campuses
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 6 things flight attendants really want you to stop doing
>BUSINESS: Community bank opens new Worcester branch
-LPL Financial Research: Softer tone on China is encouraging, but some caution still advised
-Three-quarters of Gen Z is looking to switch jobs for this reason
>SHOPPING: When is Prime Day? Amazon confirms sale to return in July
>HEALTH: Common chemical linked to 350,000+ heart disease deaths
-Gen Z women abuse stimulants, binge-drink more than any other group, studies find
>FOOD: Oreo unveils limited-edition chocolate covered pretzel flavor
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc, "A Deadly American Marriage" (1:50)
>MOVIES: Trailer for new horror movie "Weapons" (1:56)
>CELEBRITY: Nikki Glaser nearly unrecognizable in shocking pre-fame "Tonight Show" appearance
>ANIMALS: Shaggy dog can't stop screaming when he gets rescued (1:38)
>HISTORY: Come on down and see Maurice the Pants Man
>GOOD NEWS: 67-year-old woman wins $1 million prize playing scratch-off game
-Meanwhile, NASA offers $3 million in competition to recycle human poop in space
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:33). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester bishop calls Leo XIV's role "weighty task" (1:29)
+6:00: Related: Pope Leo XIV, the American Robert Prevost, delivers first message (1:32)
+6:00: Related: Who is Pope Leo XIV? (1:20). Article
+6:00: 1 seized by I.C.E. agents in Worcester, 2 arrested by Worcester Police Department
+6:00: Rep. Jim McGovern's daughter died after becoming nauseous during dinner in Italy
+6:00: UMass Medical School’s Nobel Prize winner named one of TIME’s most influential health leaders
+Noon: Cash-dropping suspect linked to Auburn bank robbery
+Noon: Things to do: Stayin' Alive, Little Lies, JFK talk at library and more
+Noon: Judy Collins, 86, ready for rescheduled concert in Worcester
-3 hurt in Worcester crash involving W.R.T.A. bus, S.U.V.
-Tatnuck Square café closes its doors
-Worcester gas station sells $1 million winner
-TODAY! Free street parking in Worcester for 508 Day
-Table Talk Pies’ former leader reenters bakery industry
-Backyard chickens still on ice in Worcester
-False claims of ineligible School Committee candidate in Worcester
-Bunco for a Cause to benefit St. John's Food for the Poor
-TODAY! Prostate cancer awareness workshop at Y.W.C.A.
-Radio Worcester (16:48): Worcester Housing Authority tackles crisis with new projects and self-sufficiency programs
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:08): Superintendent pick, Human Rights Controversy and election
>FAITH: No new pope elected yet after black smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel’s chimney
-Holy Cross professor: Why "The Calling of Saint Matthew" by Caravaggio was Pope Francis’ favorite painting
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): America's best waterfront restaurant is at a Cape Cod hotel, according to USA Today readers
-ICYMI: Candlepin bowling returns to Worcester, as American Flatbread set to open on Saturday
-In Worcester, people rush to meet REAL ID deadline. But if you're late, don't fret
-What to know about Worcester’s near billion-dollar proposed budget
-Worcester city election: Here's who has qualified for the ballot
-Meet Brian Allen, the "Worcester kid" set to head the city’s schools
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: 5 years after shutdown, students and staff reflect on pandemic's impact
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May Among Friends senior newsletter
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Auburn OKs new fire HQ on site of former Chuck's Steak House
-Bay Path Voc Tech teacher charged with indecent assault, harassment
-Juvenile summonsed to court for defecating inside West Brookfield Town Hall, police say
-Conlin, Richards reflect on Shrewsbury Select Board victories
-Shrewsbury plastic manufacturer sold to Boston investment firm
-Millbury approves M.B.T.A. housing law, zoning changes for land
-Millbury Democratic Caucus set for May 8th
-Northbridge Town Meeting puts tax override for schools on ballot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Music Worcester announces new season with "stunning array of talent"
-The Detour Streetwear Fashion & Music Festival returns to Grove Street
-Southbridge artist overcomes boundaries
-South High Community School Spring Concert (34:36)
>OPINION: Lindsey Ford: Tips to cope with moving far away
-Worcester Business Journal Editorial: Keep the Central Mass. clean energy momentum moving forward
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: I’m no longer speaking to the cult
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 462 (26:40): Museum of Worcester
-Unity Radio's The Susanity Life Show (57:58): Dr. Sarah Koch, Cherubino Health Center
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime high school science teacher
>SPORTS: Celtics blow another 20-point lead in 91-90 loss
-The stunning reason behind Patriots' bizarre Joe Milton trade
-Bill Belichick has "got to get a hold of himself" with Jordon Hudson -- ex-NFL insider Peter King rips "embarrassing" situation
-Tom Brady admits to major "f--k-up" with kids after Gisele Bündchen divorce
-Red Sox beat Rangers, 6-4
-Holy Cross launches naming contest for student section
-WooSox beat IronPigs, 6-4
>CARS: Ford hikes prices on these Mexico-produced models, citing tariffs
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court allows administration to enforce transgender military ban
-High school senior killed by homeowner during TikTok prank
>TRAGIC: Newlywed takes his own life after returning home from "perfect" honeymoon
>NEW ENGLAND: There are several proposals to ban cellphones in schools (2:26). Article
-Karen Read trial dwells on when "hos long to die in cold" was searched (21:38)
>COLLEGES: For Holy Cross, Rotmans is a gateway to Worcester
-Worcester State celebrates student excellence at Academic Achievement Awards
-Clark professor quoted in New York Times
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Disney World offering new way for kids to eat free — all year long
>BUSINESS: Eascra Biotech expands operations with a new Worcester lab
-LPL Financial Research: Finding value among the muni market malaise
-Oxford pharmaceutical manufacturer partners with Mark Cuban company to offer affordable medication
>HOMES: Impact of heat pumps on electric bills (:47)
>SHOPPING: Temu stops shipments from China as trade loophole axed
>HEALTH: Infectious disease expert weighs in on measles and flu vaccine trends (3:11)
-Prolonged phone use on the toilet may increase risk of hemorrhoids, study finds (1:10)
>FOOD: How bugs and beet juice could play roles in the race to replace artificial dyes in food
>TV/STREAMING: What "The Office" cast was secretly doing at desks while filming
>MOVIES: "Conclave" movie offers insight into real papal process
>CELEBRITY: Selma Blair is "truly in remission" after M.S. diagnosis
>ANIMALS: Grumpy rescue dog had no friends until she met squirrels (1:50)
>HISTORY: The significance of the Woman’s Club Movement
>GOOD NEWS: Officer saves choking toddler after desperate screams for help (1:47)
-Meanwhile, in Louisiana, wild scene at Walmart when 4 men ride through on horseback (:33)
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-Full-time police officer, town of Leicester
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