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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:46). High of 72 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Operator of Boston Market in Worcester vows to re-open after state seizure
+6:00: Sarah Connell Sanders: American Flatbread brings candlepin bowling home
+6:00: Former Mercy Centre site up for sale for $3.25 million
+6:00: Feds say woman arrested by I.C.E. in Worcester had assault charge. Here’s what court docs say
+6:00: Related: Attorney reveals where mother arrested by I.C.E. is being held
+6:00: Related: Worcester police unions say councilor assaulted officers. Here’s what videos show
+6:00: 210 Sports' Worcester hockey alumni highlights, NHL week 31
+Noon: Assumption student tied to "To Catch a Predator" plot agrees to drop charge
-Hundreds in Worcester unite for peaceful protest on Mother’s Day following recent I.C.E. arrest (2:09). Article
-Related: Worcester, Greater Boston sees "surge" in immigration enforcement
-Earlier: Worcester community leaders demand transparency after chaos unfolded during I.C.E. arrest (2:06)
-Earlier: I.C.E. identifies woman arrested in Worcester
-Earlier: Immigration attorney explains 2 types of warrants I.C.E. uses for arrests
-Worcester rated top city for small business
-How a Worcester fashion designer started making clothes for Kendrick Lamar's tour
-Despite parent pleas, Worcester County special ed program will close this summer
-Worcester City Manager appoints 2 to Human Rights Commission
-Worcester graduation schedule
-Photos: Worcester’s North High School prom
-Worcester Public Schools' Ask the Superintendent (10:55): Burncoat Edition
-Radio Worcester (12:13): Market on Brussels brings new life to Worcester’s West Side
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:08): Superintendent pick, Human Rights Controversy and election
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Pulse Magazine's Eat Beat for May
-ICYMI: Lightning strike causes "significant damage" to area home
-Mother, daughter continue inspirational drive in women's golf league
-Poet and T&G features editor Victor Infante wins Stanley Kunitz Medal
-Holy Cross gave 10 students a $10,000 budget and 1 mission: Buy art
-Central Mass. businesses remain pessimistic about local economy, as outlook on U.S. economy drops to 16-year low
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): TODAY! Town election 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's road closure and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Millbury festival blends food, crafts and fun
-Shrewsbury man charged with knife assault after forcing open bathroom door, court records show
-Charlton woman accused of pistol-whipping cousin, stealing $1,750 during dispute over car repairs
-Man arrested for trespassing and threatening to cut guest’s throat at Motel 6 in Leominster
-Lancaster voters have seat to fill, questions to answer
-Bolton voters will be asked to confirm override
-Berlin voters to decide questions
-Boylston faces building questions at ballot box
-Radio Worcester (25:57): Proposed $40 million fairgrounds in Leominster sparks debate
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Monday
>SHOWTIME: 100 FM The Pike (8:23): Actor KC Clyde
-When jazz happened here — The birth of the music in Worcester
-Out & About: Let the Pride Celebrations Begin
>OPINION: Tom Marino: City of Worcester’s May 8th story just doesn’t add up
-John Keough: A deeper look at masked police and warrantless arrests
-Jennifer Julien Gaskin: I recognized that scream
-WCCA-TV's What It's Worth No. 472 (27:59): Sara Vono Caires, owner/designer, Fern and Fable
-This Week in Worcester podcast (2:16:20)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to a lifelong resident of Worcester
>SPORTS: Did Patriots find hidden gem with receiver Efton Chism III?
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Futures League All-Star Game comes to Polar Park this summer
-WooSox lose to IronPigs, 6-0
>NATIONAL: U.S. and China pause tariffs for 90 days
-Man allegedly shot stepbrother at mom's home a day before Mother's Day
>TRAGIC: High school tennis star killed by suspected drunk driver just a month before graduation
>NEW ENGLAND: Man dies after being swept into N.H. brook
-No one hurt after ceiling collapses in New Hampshire classroom (:21)
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria Senior Profile: Katherine Brodsky
-"One short experience can be absolutely life-shaping"
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Fiji travel alert: Dengue fever spikes as C.D.C. issues warning
>BUSINESS: 101: Positioning yourself as a thought leader
-Navigating franchise law: Legal insights for business owners
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers, Sunday, May 11th
>SHOPPING: Family Dollar now on Uber Eats, offering 40% off promo code
>HEALTH: Body clock tool calculates people's biological age
-Ariana Becker: How to prioritize Exercise as a Busy Mom
-Children as young as 7 now approved for innovative new A.C.L. repair surgery (2:10)
>FOOD: Tips for getting the most from your fruit, vegetable garden (2:06)
>TV/STREAMING: Donnie Wahlberg says "Blue Bloods" spinoff won't ever just be him, a Reagan will be "a phone call away"
>MOVIES: "Thunderbolts*" stays No. 1 at the box office, "Sinners" continues to wow
>CELEBRITY: Naomi Judd’s widower confirms she shot him with gun after he cheated
>ANIMALS: Puppy who thought everyone gave up on him gets second chance (1:38)
>HISTORY: Worcester City Hall, circa 1905
>GOOD NEWS: Mass. community supports restaurant that has always given back
-Meanwhile, in South Sandwich Islands, scientists spot live colossal squid for the first time (1:08)
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 82 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Expensive weapon detection system leased by UMass Medical School rarely used (3:18). Article
-Worcester woman, firm admit to $1.6 million MassHealth fraud
-"Caretaker" stole from local elderly victim, squatted, police say
-Dominican man sold rifles, guns in Walmart parking lot in Worcester, feds say
-Worcester Housing Authority gives old movie theater new life
-Today! Mural honoring slain mother and daughter to be unveiled at Worcester school
-Worcester schools approve grant for new machines at Worcester Tech, with a caveat
-Worcester schools release bus routes early. Video (1:56)
-End of summer celebration Saturday at The Village
-Central Mass. tomato farmers bounce back from wet, cold start in spring
-Is Goose a he or a she? Now we know, as celebrity lizard settles into new home
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:27): Meeting law violation, preliminary election, does any of it matter
>DINING OUT: 100 FM The Pike (9:54): James and Gabriella from Worcester’s legendary Boulevard Diner
-ICYMI: Family of missing Worcester man seeking public’s help with finding him
-Worcester police mourn tragic loss of animal control officer at age 41
-Report on St. Vincent Hospital validates nurses' concerns
-Turtleboy alleges malfeasance by prosecutors in witness intimidation trial
-Radio Worcester (12:44): Worcester Business Journal's Eric Casey discusses stunning bankruptcy
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Planned power outage August 26th
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 2 sought in attempted carjacking of Uber driver, passenger in Lancaster (1:34). Article
-Inside the futuristic traffic technology Shrewsbury is using to prevent accidents
-Man’s car towed for revoked registration after passing field sobriety test in Rutland
-Leominster City Council votes to raise school committee stipend to $4,000
-Police seize unsecured guns, family seeks involuntary commitment for man struggling with addiction
-Bill causes concern for towns housing fairs
-Millbury-Sutton Chronicle goings on
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-New Gallup poll shows what Americans are thinking about alcohol
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard and Hot Dog Safari
-Stephen Martin's "Thumper" evokes growing up in Worcester in the 1950s
>OPINION: Tim Murray: State government belongs in office, not in spare room
-Asha Holmes: 5 after-school routine ideas for a calm home
-Unity Radio's Susanity Life (53:53)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who owned multiple restaurants with her husband
>SPORTS: Patriots’ Mike Vrabel demanding more leadership from Drake Maye
-Red Sox getting some schedule relief after daunting stretch
-Roman Anthony putting himself on short lists with Hall of Famers
-Celtics schedule with dates, opponents for every game
-Holy Cross women's soccer drops season opener to Fairfield
-Holy Cross women's soccer 2025 season preview
-Holy Cross football media day
-WooSox beat Iowa, 13-10
>CARS: Here's what to check to avoid buying a water-damaged car
>NATIONAL: 6 dead in Michigan after truck crashes into van carrying members of Amish group
-Idaho killer called his mom on way home from slaying and again on his way to visit crime scene: report
>TRAGIC: Parents and child killed when tree falls on their car
>NEW ENGLAND: Landscaping worker killed after contacting live power line in N.H. (2:27). Article
-Woman injured in shooting at Mass. pond, police believe incident was intentional
>COLLEGES: Plant puncture tools: Holy Cross summer research (1:25)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the most remote places in the U.S.
>BUSINESS: Inc. magazine names 17 Central Mass. companies among annual list of fastest-growing businesses
-LPL Financial Research: Stocks sailing smoothly through policy crosscurrents so far
-State equity fund boosts cannabis small businesses with $27 million amid uphill battle with larger firms
>SHOPPING: The North Face has an Amazon storefront
>HOMES: Real estate mogul Anthony Lamacchia discusses current state of Mass. home prices
>HEALTH: Putting our stress on D.N.D. with modern mindfulness (4:36)
-Local doctor urges young people to get screened for colon cancer after son’s passing (6:18)
>FOOD: Healthy or harmful: Taking a look at plant-based meats
>TV/STREAMING: Kelly Clarkson's talk show future confirmed following ex-husband death
>MOVIES: First look at new Jordan Peele movie, "Him" (1:42)
>CELEBRITY: Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, insists he's "emotionally" 32 amid backlash over dating younger women
>ANIMALS: Someone adorable was abandoned in this doghouse (2:46)
>HISTORY: "Dirty Water" is more than a game-winning song
>GOOD NEWS: Boy's heartwarming moment with prize-winning goat at animal show goes viral
-Meanwhile, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver's "Marriage Story" used to scare wolves
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