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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:44). High of 64 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester police ask for helping finding missing woman
-Crash closes popular diner temporarily
-CHAOS ON EUREKA STREET
*Family breaks silence after "chaotic" I.C.E. operation in Worcester
*En español: Habla hermana de menor y madre arrestadas por I.C.E. en Worcester
*Related: Worcester residents demand answers after I.C.E. arrest, confrontation with police (2:33)
*Related: "Everyone is fed up!": 2 arrested amid community backlash to I.C.E. detainment
*Related: Baby involved in Worcester I.C.E. arrest safe with its mother, minor released from custody
*Related: Woman speaks after arrest as I.C.E. detained mom, daughter (2:20)
*Related: Criticism intensifies of Worcester police response to I.C.E. action
*Related: Worcester mayor wants new I.C.E. policy after chaotic arrest
-2 Assumption students were in St. Peter’s Square to witness history on Thursday
-Grandmother, 81, to graduate from Worcester State with master's in nursing (2:01). Article
-Table Hoppin': "Voc-p" coffee cart program proves to be a winner
-TODAY! The Village Marketplace noon to 5
-Worcester Public Schools unveils $586 million budget
-Worcester’s Union Station blue hour drone hyperlapse (:17)
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:08): Superintendent pick, Human Rights Controversy and election
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): 2 Central Mass. restaurant groups have found a new way to pay for expansions: direct contributions from customers
-ICYMI: Worcester bishop calls Leo XIV's role "weighty task" (1:29)
-Related: In Worcester, excitement over election of first American pope
-UMass Medical School’s Nobel Prize winner named one of TIME’s most influential health leaders
-Rep. Jim McGovern's daughter died after becoming nauseous during dinner in Italy
-Tatnuck Square café closes its doors
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden FinCom finalizes budget, taxes
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-Holden power rate to rise 0.0095 cents
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Princeton Farm Day rescheduled
-Millbury town election results
-Sutton annual town meeting to be held Monday
-Woman charged after allegedly stealing $300 in laundry from man at laundromat
-Man charged in armed robbery of Leominster credit union
-Shrewsbury Crew chats about public rowing program
-Poland offers Westborough battery recycling firm $320 million to construct plant
-Amtrak Downeaster for Paxton FOCOA set for June 24th
-Wachusett area public safety logs
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to do: Stayin' Alive, Little Lies, JFK talk at library and more
-100 FM The Pike (5:36): The Pike Breakdown Lane
-Keeping track — W.A.M.'s Daniel Healey checks history of its art works
>OPINION: John Keough: Chickens, budgets, H.R.C. moves and hell in Webster Square
-First Person: Suzanna Parpos on Gen X and the test of time
-Paula Fitzpatrick: 8 Things I know about ... How to be mindful throughout the workday
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 471 (28:02): Caitlyn Marsh, ceramics designer
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Mary Kay rep from Worcester
>SPORTS: Why Celtics-Knicks Game 3 could be next Jayson Tatum masterclass
-What NBA history says about Celtics’ chances of comeback
-Kyle Williams looks sharp, and more Patriots rookie camp takeaways
-U.N.C., Pable Torre in war of words over bombshell Jordon Hudson allegations
-Red Sox lose to Royals, 2-1
-210 Sports' Friday 4: All about Peterman and the Bravehearts
-WooSox lose to IronPigs, 5-4
-Railers opening night set for October 18th
>CARS: Old cars could be deadly for teen drivers — new study warns
>NATIONAL: F.A.A. vows to accelerate fixes at Newark Airport
-David Souter, retired Supreme Court justice, dies at age 85
>TRAGIC: Experienced skydiver appears to have jumped to her death on purpose
>NEW ENGLAND: Mother, 3-year-old son dead in suspected murder-suicide in N.H.
-Karen Read trial (21:59): Sergeant's testimony "has to hurt the prosecution," expert says
>COLLEGES: Clark perspective regarding undergrad student unionization
-Power of academic and industry collaboration in student research at WPI
-Assumption Alumni Award recipients announced
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Airline launches discounted Boston to Europe flights for Mother's Day
>BUSINESS: UMass Memorial Health unveils plans for new satellite emergency facility in Groton (:40)
-Pratt Industries announces $5 billion U.S. investment to create 5,000 jobs
-Mass. sees $4.87 million in cannabis sales on 4/20 holiday, 54% less than 2024
>HOMES: Why is it so hard to find an affordable single-family home in Mass.? (3:58)
>SHOPPING: Michaels tries to woo customers from Joann as retailer closes stores
>HEALTH: College student develops stroke-recognizing A.I. (:47)
-How to treat an ingrown toenail (1:19)
>FOOD: Dunkin' summer menu: Chain unveils 3 new menu items
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: New movies on demand — "Warfare," "The Luckiest Man In America," and more
>CELEBRITY: How Katy Perry became the least popular woman in pop right now
>ANIMALS: Shark recognizes her human B.F.F. after over a year apart (1:47)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Automobile Legal Association, 397 Grove St., Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: N.H. boy injured by falling tree leaves hospital after months of care
-Meanwhile, in Texas, pickleball enthusiasts play 36-hour marathon to break world record
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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