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  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 82 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  -Fired Auburn High A.D. wants charge of sending obscene video to student dropped

  -Hundreds converge on Worcester Common for May Day rally

  -The Fix, Bocado parent company opening 2 new Worcester restaurants

  -Worcester police issue traffic warning ahead of Molly McGovern funeral

  -This small Worcester neighborhood has 2 big health problems

  -PHOTOS: Puppies invade Worcester’s airport as they learn to be seeing eye dogs

  -Peter Durant "getting closer" to decision on running for governor

  -Facing criticism, Worcester police chief says many aspects of D.O.J. report are accurate

  >FAITH: Pope Francis and his legacy (52:54)

  -Thanks given and memories shared at bittersweet farewell Masses for Bishop Reidy

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

  >DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Ground Round holds Grand Opening (1:49). Article

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

  -The Worcester School Committee names a new superintendent

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

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Composting 8 to 2:30 Saturday

  -TODAY! Holden Dems to elect delegates to state convention

  -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):  TODAY! Grafton Community Yard Sale Saturday

  -Following performance review, Shrewsbury's Kevin Mizikar earns new 3-year deal

  -69-year-old woman arrested for allegedly attempting to hit neighbor with car during boyfriend dispute

  -"It's extremely rewarding": In collecting shoes, this Boy Scout helps others

  -Millbury Historical Society hosts yard sale

  -Wachusett book policy draws crowd; dies without vote

  -Worcester man arrested in Clinton traffic stop

  -Wachusett area goings on
  
  

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

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

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

  -100 FM The Pike (9:15): The Breakdown Lane

  -Toni Ballard returns to sing locally for first time since 2019

  >OPINION: John Keough: Distractions, distractions, playgrounds and the budget looms

  -Ray Mariano: Worcester School Committee just made a big mistake

  -WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1377 (20:37): Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade Committee

  -Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (57:37): Leslie Sleywion, NAACP

  -Green Worcester Summit (56:35): CoolPockets come to Worcester

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to career letter carrier in Worcester
  
  

  >SPORTS: Patriots’ 2025 roster turnover under Mike Vrabel is eye-opening

  -How Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs can make largest impact in 2025

  -Red Sox beat Twins, 6-1

  -'Sader Stories (:54): Don't play with mental health

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

  -WooSox beat Toledo, 5-2
  
  

  >NATIONAL: Police arrest suspect in mass shooting that left 4 dead, 1 injured

  -Fiery Yellowstone crash leaves 7 dead after pickup truck and tour van collide

  >TRAGIC: Boy, 11, kills himself after teacher calls him "stupid": suit

  >NEW ENGLAND: Boy's body found in Merrimack River almost 2 weeks after falling into water

  -"There's nothing nefarious": Breaking down Jen McCabe's Karen Read testimony (20:45)

  >COLLEGES: Closed Central Mass. college makes "crucial" gift as one of its final acts

  -Worcester State spring alumni reunion weekend offers weekend of fun, connection

  -Project-based learning fellowship benefits faculty at WPI—and beyond (5:32). Article
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 top summer road trip ideas across the U.S.

   >BUSINESS: Business owners reveal their biggest hurdles in setting up shop in the U.S.

  -U.S. adds surprisingly strong 177,000 jobs in April despite tariffs

  -Economist: State contraction may have exceeded U.S. G.D.P. dip

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

  >SHOPPING: Shop Walmart+ Week for exclusive perks and savings

  >HEALTH: You should call 911 if you have these stroke symptoms

  -How to treat allergy symptoms caused by spring pollen (1:28)

  >FOOD: Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with Que Mas (3:38)
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: New shows and movies to watch this weekend

  >MOVIES: Kathy Bates was "crushed" "Misery" director cut this from film

  >CELEBRITY: Ruth Buzzi, actress, comedian, dies at 88 after stroke

  >ANIMALS: 25-pound cat stands up to tell his mom it's dinner time (3:09)

  >HISTORY: In 1965, the Rolling Stones played the Worcester Memorial Auditorium

  >GOOD NEWS: Woman helps return wedding band lost for nearly 2 years

  -Meanwhile, Florida woman charged with buying and selling human bones

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