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  >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 68 today in Worcester

  >TOP OF THE NEWS

  +6:00: College student from Shrewsbury dies in "tragic accident" during class trip days before graduation

  +6:00: Worcester high school receives bomb threat. Police investigation underway

  +6:00: Clark School of Business, W.B.J. launch Women’s Executive Academy

  +6:00: New Brazilian pizza restaurant opens in Worcester

  +6:00: Leominster man pleads guilty to attempt to open plane door
  
  

  +Noon: 11-year-old girl struck by car near Worcester elementary school

  +Noon: Walgreens closing another pharmacy in Worcester

  +Noon: Poet and Worcester State professor Heather Treseler wins a Pushcart Prize

  +Noon: Last Call: Jean Wang, author and memoirist
  
  

  -Fiery crash between motorcycle, car in Worcester (:19). Article

  -Diner reopens after being damaged in crash

  -Turtleboy indicted for witness intimidation in Karen Read case (:20). Article

  -After T&G appeal, Worcester releases résumé of newly hired health director

  -in Worcester, I.C.E. used a woman’s kids and grandchild as "bait" to arrest her

  -Related: Worcester judge sets trial date for woman detained by I.C.E. on separate charge

  -Earlier: Attorney of woman detained speaks out after arrest (2:32). Article

  -Earlier: Feds say woman arrested had assault charge. Here’s what court docs say

  -Residents rebuke Worcester City Council after chaotic I.C.E. arrest

  -Related: Worcester closes City Hall as demonstrators gather to protest I.C.E., police actions (2:17). Article

  -Related: Is Worcester breaking Open Meeting Law by going virtual? What the A.G.’s office says

  -Related: Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:10): I.C.E. in Worcester

  -Related: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: They closed the doors — because accountability is too dangerous

  -Better Business Bureau C.E.O. departs after 1 year, succeeded by Hanover Theatre V.P.

  -Abby’s House Spring-Tacular brings "home" to women in crisis

  -Mover, shaker, librarian: Jason Homer puts the "public" in Worcester Public Library

  >FAITH: Holy Cross professor: Why the College of Cardinals chose the Chicago native and Augustinian to lead the church

  >DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Operator of Boston Market in Worcester vows to re-open after state seizure

  -ICYMI: Former Mercy Centre site up for sale for $3.25 million

  -Assumption student tied to "To Catch a Predator" plot agrees to drop charge

  -New tool helps Worcester first responders support children in crisis

  -See the rest of the day's Worcester news
  
  

  >HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Garden Club to host raffles for Blue and Gold Star memorials

  -Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)

  -Unofficial town election results

  >THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Motorcyclist arrested for carrying loaded gun at White City

  -Shrewsbury Police Department's school bus safety enforcement a success

  -West Boylston police log May 5th to 11th

  -Leominster Champion newspaper shut down in July

  -Green Day Recycling to host electronics recycling drive in Grafton

  -Clinton schools open 3 slots for choice siblings

  -Nashoba opens seats for school choice

  -Bolton Fair receives infrastructure grant

  -Berlin joins in protest for democracy
  
  

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

  -Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station

  >SHOWTIME: Mass. Symphony Orchestra plans fireworks for Patriotic Pops

  -Electric Haze and other local businesses set for summer block party

  -Today! Museum of Worcester to host lecture by foremost furniture expert Robert Mussey

  -Listen Up: Dan Cloutier's "The Iceberg" takes listeners above, below

  >OPINION: Janice Harvey: Mother's Day brings wistful recollections of family cooking

  -Giselle Rivera-Flores: I.C.E. activity without judicial warrants raises alarm in our communities

  -WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 926 (29:00)

  -Unity Radio Talking Wellness (54:11): Derek Estrella and Zuleyka Contreras

  >OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who worked for years at her family's business, The Greenwood Spa
  
  

  >SPORTS: What can we expect from Celtics in Game 5 vs. Knicks?

  -Celtics start Jayson Tatum has Achilles surgery

  -Bill Belichick's family "digging into" Jordon Hudson amid interview fallout

  -Red Sox lose to Tigers, 10-9

  -Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and others reinstated by MLB, now eligible for Hall of Fame

  -Holy Cross Athletics (1:44): Crusader Awards sights and sounds

  -WooSox beat Buffalo, 10-7
  
  

  >NATIONAL: Menendez brothers eligible for parole after serving more than 30 years

  -F.B.I. warns medical scammers posing as insurance companies in sophisticated scheme

  >TRAGIC: Child found dead after being swept away by floodwaters

  >NEW ENGLAND: Woman arrested after trying to drive S.U.V. through federal building, police say (:29)

  -Why court was suddenly called off — the latest Karen Read case surprise (20:26)

  >COLLEGES: Anna Maria commencement: 436 graduates get degrees at DCU Center

  -Tape art at Holy Cross (2:05). Article

  -For Assumption student, from Salisbury Street to South Bend
  
  

  >TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): How often do hotels clean comforters on the bed?

  >BUSINESS: Monthly inflation ticks up slightly in April as tariffs kick in

  -LPL Financial Research: Bulls are on trial

  -Helping neurodiverse students build financial literacy confidence

  >SHOPPING: The new athleisure 

  >HEALTH: What is the most effective weight loss drug? (1:01)

  -Chikungunya vaccine advisory for older travelers

  -Doctor describes symptoms, causes of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (2:44) 

  >FOOD: Wendy's debuts Frosty Fusions: See flavors
  
  

  >TV/STREAMING: NBC cancels "Lopez vs. Lopez" after 3 seasons as George Lopez reacts to show ending

  >MOVIES: Trailer for new "I know what you did last summer" movie (2:04)

  >CELEBRITY: Selma Blair admits she was "thrilled" after M.S. diagnosis

  >ANIMALS: Hissing feral cat transforms into a total love bug (2:25)

  >HISTORY: Why's it called that? Mount Saint James, home of the College of Holy Cross

  >GOOD NEWS: "Randomly" selected scratch-off lottery ticket earns man $300,000

  -Meanwhile, in New York City, viral video shows man biking while balancing refrigerator on head

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