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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 (:59). High of 54 today in Worcester
-Will it be a snowy winter? What the Old Farmer's Almanac predicts in Massachusetts
>TOP OF THE NEWS:
-Auburn police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Albert Carabba, held in Mississippi in case of missing Worcester woman, fights return to Mass.
-4 Worcester officers among those honored by governor at Trooper Hanna awards
-Worcester's South High mourning sudden death of English, theater teacher
-Extensive rehab planned for Plumley Village in Worcester
-Worcester celebrates beginning of Lakeside Apartments project
-Worcester marks 175 years since historic women’s rights gathering
-Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:25): Calls for civilian oversight amid skepticism over implementation
>POLITICS: District council candidates debate key issues at Mechanics Hall. Video (2:04:55)
-GBH hosts Worcester mayoral debate Thursday
-Radio Worcester (23:24): Owura-Kwaku Sarkodieh launches mayoral bid with a vision for a “New Deal” in Worcester
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (46:55): City Council cell phone use becomes a campaign issue
>DINING OUT: Downtown Worcester restaurant closed Thursday for private event
-Mercado Restaurant replacing Flying Rhino Cafe on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester
-ICYMI: Long-awaited report calls for civilian review board to oversee Worcester police
-Suicide-awareness advocates seek rail changes at Worcester County Courthouse after man's death
-Video shows man stealing 500 Pokemon cards from Worcester shop (2:13). Article
-Worcester woman part of "Hamilton" cast as the iconic show celebrates 10th anniversary
-Worcester Business Journal landlord seeks to convert Shrewsbury Street building into 44 apartments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Free the students!
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): After Select Board discussion, Beal Commons clears final hurdle
-Leominster woman admits stealing from elderly in Worcester County
-Leominster teen missing from Boston
-Fitchburg man arrested for running acquaintance over in JCPenney parking lot over $50 debt
-80-unit affordable housing complex planned for Route 12 in West Boylston
-Millbury Schools recognized for mathematics achievement on latest M.C.A.S. test
-Photos: Clinton community celebrates Hispanic heritage
-Community Harvest Project to host 19th annual Harvest Home Festival November 2nd
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
>SHOWTIME: Disney On Ice will "jump" into the DCU Center
-Listen Up: Big-League Collective, Dusknight deliver new music
>OPINION: Janet Limke: Bill promoting plant-based foods at state facilities good medicine
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (50:31): Brenda Vezina, C.E.O., Kiva Centers
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam War veteran from Worcester who worked for the Department of Youth Services
>SPORTS: Interim coach bump? Patriots beating Titans would go against trend
-5 running back trade candidates for Patriots to jump-start run game
-NFL Week 7 schedule, TV and announcers
-'Sader Stories (27:31): Varsity Club Hall of Famer Jerry Dickinson
>CARS: Price of new car hits over $50,000 for first time ever (1:58)
>NATIONAL: Supreme Court weighs Voting Rights Act challenge
-Federal workers face mounting financial strain as government shutdown drags on
-Tragic: Crash kills family of 8, including 5 children and a pregnant woman
>NEW ENGLAND: Seth Moulton to challenge Senator Ed Markey in 2026
-Woman pleads guilty to taking, sharing explicit photos of children at day care
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria's ESports Blog: Director’s Corner
-Holy Cross Professor Susan Elizabeth Sweeney shares tips on writing from Edgar Allan Poe
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 surprisingly cheap European cities to visit
>BUSINESS: Survey reveals main reason why many "dread" the holiday season
-LPL Financial Research: Happy Anniversary Bull Market
-Taking bids: New company sought to run Mass. D.O.T. service plazas
>HOMES: New law on home sales takes effect in Massachusetts (3:19). Article
>SHOPPING: Shop the LG Beauty Belif glowing kit to combat dry winter skin
>HEALTH: Nonverbal dementia patient makes breakthrough with unexpected therapy
-70 percent of American adults may be considered obese under new definition of condition
>FOOD: KFC brings back fan favorite flavor Original Honey BBQ
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Netflix true crime doc "My Father, the BTK Killer" (1:27)
>MOVIES: Paul Thomas Anderson's 10 movies, ranked from worst to best
>CELEBRITY: Jonah Hill flaunts his thinnest physique yet on set of new film
-Britney Spears fires back at Kevin Federline over memoir allegations
>HISTORY: Infamous WWII Nazi identified with help of A.I.
>ANIMALS: Dog attached to 5-foot leash his whole life is finally free (1:37)
>GOOD NEWS: Grandchildren's ages earn man a $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in California, 2,346-pound pumpkin wins world championship
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