Top stories from The016.com, Friday, May 2nd

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  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:37). High of 78 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +5:00: 100 FM The Pike (9:15): The Breakdown Lane

  +5:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: New Patriots, playoff game 7s, baseball’s good and bad, and double 1

  +5:00: John Keough: Distractions, distractions, playgrounds and the budget looms
  
  

  +Noon: Table Hoppin': Grill & Green Kitchen "a little of Paris in Worcester"

  +Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans

  +Noon: New shows and movies to watch this weekend

  +Noon: Toni Ballard returns to sing locally for first time since 2019

  +Noon: Beyond Beer: Region’s bartenders to jar over pickle gin trophy
  
  

  -State Police begin revamp of academy program after death of recruit from Worcester (2:51). Article

  -Earlier: Attorney General asks for patience as probe into Worcester trooper recruit's death begins (1:57)

  -The Worcester School Committee names a new superintendent

  -State gives Worcester OK for feasibility study on replacing Burncoat High

  -New rooftop solar panels installed atop Doherty High

  -508 CHEER gives kids in Worcester a second chance to find their voice

  -Chief Saucier, City Manager Batista: Parts of D.O.J. report on Worcester Police Department are true

  -Related: Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:18): D.O.J. report, police reform & city response

  -2 injured in stabbing at Auburn Comfort Inn; woman arrested after chase 

  -Reward offered for missing childhood blanket, stolen in Worcester 

  -Lincoln Street traffic advisory for wake and funeral of Molly McGovern

  -Earlier: Funeral services scheduled for Rep. McGovern’s daughter, remembered for "pure joy"

  >DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): O'Connor's Restaurant resumes regular hours

  -ICYMI: 70-year-old Rutland woman released from federal detainment (1:47). Article

  -Prosecutors seek to revoke Aidan Kearney’s bail (2:26). Article

  -Ground Round holds Grand Opening (1:49). Article

  -Central Mass. health alliance to disband after 15 years

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Town meeting, election information

  -Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)

  -New food recovery program sprouts up in Wachusett cafeteria

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Fried chicken restaurant is coming to Shrewsbury. Neighbors aren’t happy

  -Community turns out to protest motion calling some sexuality topics "controversial" at Wachusett

  -Spencer Town Meeting OKs Prop 2½ override appropriations; voters to decide at ballot box

  -Sterling & Maple bringing style to region

  -Savvy shoppers at Rutland Townwide Yard Sale undeterred by weather

  -Lancaster hopes to hire administrator in May

  -The Item's calendar of events

  -Spring hiking in Grafton
  
  

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

  >SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Ritual goth party, ArtsWorcester Biennial and more ...

  -In 1965, the Rolling Stones played the Worcester Memorial Auditorium

  -Student art exhibitions now on view at Worcester State’s Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery

  -Radio Worcester (9:04): Baseball Poetry Festival at Polar Park

  -Tony Awards nominations 

  >OPINION: Jeff Raymond: Lesson in depression

  -WCCA-TV's Perspectives No. 98 (29:46): Worcester State student activist on Israel

  -Unity Radio's Talking Wellness (57:52): Michael Shelby, founder, Technology Addiction Center

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester's "Aunt Pat"
  
  

  >SPORTS: Drake Maye on Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels and Will Campbell (1:31)

  -Bill Belichick is a "punch line" around NFL amid Jordon Hudson interview saga

  -Jordon "demanded" exec producer role on Belichick show

  -Red Sox lose to Blue Jays, 4-2

  -Bravehearts sell out first 2 Baseball in Education games

  -Holy Cross Athletics (3:10): Men's soccer alumni highlights

  -WooSox beat Toledo, 7-4
  
  

  >NATIONAL: Measles outbreak continues to spread from U.S. to Canada

  -I.R.S. predicts D.O.G.E. lost half a trillion dollars for the U.S.

  -U.S. and Ukraine sign agreement for decade-long military aid

  >TRAGIC: Mass. veteran dies saving son, niece from rip current while on vacation in Florida

  >NEW ENGLAND: Crumbling foundations in Mass. fuel continuing appeals for aid

  -Karen Read trial catchup: What's new, retrial surprises, your questions answered (21:02)

  >COLLEGES: Anna Maria First-Year Focus: A wrap-up with Luke Joseph, class of ’28

  -Trailblazing women leaders from Ireland honored at Worcester State

  -Holy Cross’s Latin American Student Organization hosts 25th annual Noche Latina

  
  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The world's most architecturally stunning office buildings

   >BUSINESS: Business leaders highlight potential financial and workplace culture benefits of employee ownership

  -LPL Financial Research: Softer tone on China is encouraging, but some caution still advised

  -Saying "please" and "thank you" to ChatGPT costs tens of millions of dollars: OpenAI

  >HOMES: Mortgage demand drops as would-be homebuyers wary of U.S. economy

  >SHOPPING: Here are some easy ways to find coupons while shopping online (1:47)

  >HEALTH: Every bite of ultraprocessed food will increase your chance of an early death, major new study says

  -Related: The reason processed meats may harm your heart, according to a cardiologist

  >FOOD: Fast food companies lean into chicken offerings as popularity skyrockets
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix doc of Air Force's Thunderbirds (2:48)

  >MOVIES: Steven Spielberg says "Godfather" is greatest American film ever made 

  >CELEBRITY: Demi Moore is "100 percent" ready to be a silver fox with gray hair

  >ANIMALS: Kitten rescued just in time from water drum (1:57)

  >HISTORY: Then & Now: 41 Elm St., Worcester

  >GOOD NEWS: Mass. State Police troopers save woman choking on food in car

  -Meanwhile, weirdest finds inside unclaimed luggage include "Goonies" script, glass eye

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