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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 56 today in Worcester
+4:00: Flood watch issued for Worcester County with heavy rain on the way
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: Madison Street landscape changing, as Worcester's latest apartment complex rises
+4:00: Related: Radio Worcester (14:48): Worcester Housing Director Jim Brooks on 2,000 units in pipeline, 20,000-unit growth plan
+4:00: Radio Worcester (22:08): Kathy Gagne reflects on 30 years at Mechanics Hall
+4:00: West Boylston picks Riley to be next superintendent
+Noon: Do you know her? W.P.D. looks for woman in theft from car (pictured)
+Noon: U.S. Justice Department to end monitoring of Worcester Public Schools
+Noon: Telegram & Gazette Student of the Week
+Noon: Today! Tree House Distillery and deadhorse hill partner for Big Pickle Cocktail Competition
+Noon: Review: AC/DC shakes audience all night long at Gillette Stadium
-For Worcester police unresolved-case unit, giving up not an option
-Area officer leads autism training inspired by personal journey (1:55)
-State Police Academy revises training plan in wake of Worcester recruit's death
-Related: Mass. State Police boss discusses Academy changes (1:39). Article
-Broadcaster who began her career in Worcester to be honored (3:09)
-Central Mass. manufacturers are urged to save cash and be proactive as trade war wreaks havoc
-Worcester Business Journal's Movers & Shakers
-Why's it called that? Before Walmart, Tobias Boland guided construction of Worcester canal
-What Worcester's Reading: Root & Press
-Worcester to host Landlord Summit Saturday, May 10th
-Venerini Academy to hold 80th anniversary gala May 10th
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Table Hoppin': Grill & Green Kitchen "a little of Paris in Worcester"
-ICYMI: "She made the world better": Funeral held for Molly McGovern, Rep. McGovern’s daughter
-Worcester man who killed and burned woman on rooftop asks for parole
-Habitat for Humanity celebrates groundbreaking, new home in Worcester
-Human Rights Commission’s frustration with city manager escalates
-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)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Officials don't see interest in run for charter group
-Town meeting preview: Lancaster voters will have spending, but no override
-Hiker rescued from Mount Wachusett after leg injury prompts multi-agency response
-Essays drive critical thinking at Grafton High School
-Kathy Mills named R.F.K. interim C.E.O.
-Gold Award project reflects commitment to others
-"May is for Murder" at Clinton library
-Wachusett area scholarship opportunities
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: Theatre at the Mount announces slate of shows
-Event to mark museum's expansion plans
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: Shaunclave
-WCCA-TV's Soapbox No. 1379 (29:03): Worcester County Sheriff’s Office
-This Week in Worcester Podcast (2:47:15)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to an avid gym rat who enjoyed teaching fitness classes
>SPORTS: Preview of Celtics-Knicks Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series
-Celtics' Jrue Holiday off injury report, on track for series opener
-Bill Belichick discussing major change after CBS interview debacle
-Red Sox lose to Twins, 5-4
-Bravehearts part ways with beloved emcee Dave “Peterman” Peterson
-WooSox lose to Toledo, 7-3
>NATIONAL: Majority of Americans trust what’s online less than ever before
-Army Black Hawk was taking "scenic route" before near-misses at Reagan airport
>TRAGIC: Mother, toddler drown after car crashes into river
>NEW ENGLAND: 78-year-old man in truck hit and killed by commuter rail in Cohasset
-College employee fired after allegedly soliciting 17-year-old prospective student for sex
>COLLEGES: Mount Wachusett Community College receives $274,000 gift from Becker College assets
-Holy Cross professor: How a reading group helped young German students defy the Nazis and find their faith
-Assumption students recognized for academic excellence at 41st annual Honors Convocation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of the tallest hotels in the world
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Economist: State contraction may have exceeded U.S. G.D.P. dip
-After renovations, Worcester developer flips Framingham complex with $7.5 million sale
>HOMES: Is your house number visible from the street? Massachusetts has specific requirements
>SHOPPING: Walmart takes drastic action to curb growing fraud problem at self-checkout
>HEALTH: Kennedy urges alternative measles treatments
-Can you get a kidney stone without even knowing you have one? (:54)
>FOOD: Foods to celebrate Cinco de Mayo (3:36)
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for upcoming Netflix true crime series, "Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders" (2:21)
>MOVIES: "Thunderbolts*" flies to solid $76 million opening
>CELEBRITY: Jason Biggs reveals he dropped 35 pounds after dealing with health issues
>ANIMALS: Dog dumped by road becomes best friends with her new baby sister (1:43)
>HISTORY: Titanic letter mailed in 1912 sells for $400,000 at auction
>GOOD NEWS: Hundreds form human chain to move a Michigan bookstore by hand (2:54)
-Meanwhile, mysterious tower spotted at Area 51 could be "alien technology," conspiracy theorists claim
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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