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In The News
>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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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 21 today in Worcester
+5:00: Another cold night, next snow threat develops Sunday (3:18)
-Worcester winter parking ban remains as snow cleanup continues
-720 tickets, 400 tows in Worcester during storm
-"There isn’t enough help out there": Worcester gets mixed reviews on plowing
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Massport seeks to double Worcester airport passenger use by 2035, grow cargo operations
+5:00: Mini-grants applications for Worcester teachers now open
+Noon: Lunenburg school resource officer helps recover more than $100,000 in crypto scam
+Noon: "I Declare" eyes Black perspectives in face of historic anniversary
+Noon: Last Call: Dee O'Connor, book collaborator
-UMass Memorial sees spike in shoveling heart attacks after storm (1:53). Article
-City Council moves forward on Main Street tax exemption
-Kraft honors fallen officer’s family with Super Bowl tickets
-As "Laverne & Shirley" turns 50, remembering Worcester's own Big Ragoo
-Saint Vincent names interim C.E.O. and C.N.O. in leadership transition
-Worcester County Wonders: The future is bright for a new Whalom Park
>DINING OUT: Best hidden gem restaurants in America? Beloved spots worth the trip
-ICYMI: Worcester couple convicted of sex trafficking relative sentenced to prison
-Town Fair Tire wants to take over former Fortin's Market (and Dollar Tree) on West Boylston Street
-3-story apartment building proposed for Worcester’s Millbury Street
-TV food personality Alton Brown is set to return to Worcester in April
-Mystery on Main Street: Catacombs under downtown Worcester
-85-year-old man in Worcester jokes about spending birthday digging car out of snow
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-NEW! Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-12-year-old cellist from Holden competes as semifinalist in national competition
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Massive water main breaks disrupt service in Grafton (1:30)
-Shrewsbury adds additional full-day Pre-K classrooms
-Traffic advisory for center of Millbury
-Clinton town clerk resigns, seat to be filled at upcoming election
-Woman arrested after sleeping on sidewalk, drinking near Leominster Market Basket
-Book your pup's next glow-up at Life is Ruff in Auburn
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Knox Train 250th celebrations at Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester
-Holy Cross, Worcester Academy legend Sherry Levin puts lifetime of lessons into new book
-Listen Up: Seeing "Faces" with Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine
>OPINION: Dr. Mohammad Alhabbal: Many seniors face new crisis
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (58:04): TheHeavyWeight Dj Rasheed
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (51:35): How are the roads?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester C.P.A.
>SPORTS: Mike Vrabel says Patriots run to Super Bowl was "group effort" (1:06)
-Is Drake Maye hurt? Vrabel gives vague answer
-Maye had right shoulder issue before AFC Championship Game
-Whale comes in with $1.1 million wager on this Super Bowl bet
-NFL world shocked by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame
-How Belichick reacted to his shocking Hall of Fame snub
-Bill Polian denies being factor in Belichick's Hall of Fame miss
-Bruins beat Nashville, 3-2
-Caitlin Clark joining NBC's NBA coverage as special contributor
-Holy Cross men's basketball (on the road) and women's basketball (at home) face Colgate
>CARS: Volkswagen to recall 44,000 vehicles over high-voltage battery fire risk
>NATIONAL: Woman gets $3 million in romance scams
-Autopsy reports reveal horrific new details about University of Idaho victims' stabbing injuries
-Tragic: Father shoots and kills 4 family members, including wife, while his child hides in closet and calls 911: cops
>NEW ENGLAND: 2 children charged with murder after deadly beating in Providence
-Top Hawaiian chef and dad of 3 ID'd as fourth victim of Maine plane crash
-Radio Worcester (12:55): Jesse Littlewood explains ballot initiative to reform primary elections
>COLLEGES: Clark's visual arts M.F.A. residency includes learning, creating and building community
-Holy Cross professor: From ancient Rome to today, war-makers have talked constantly about peace
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Southwest's controversial plus-size passenger policy kicks in
-5 things you should always wear on a plane
>BUSINESS: UPS plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs as it scales back Amazon deliveries
-LPL Financial Research: The productivity advantage: Powering economic growth in 2026
-TikTok reaches last-minute settlement with woman who blamed app for depression, body dysmorphia
>HOMES: Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Worcester metro area
>SHOPPING: Behind the seams — A closer look at clothing quality (1:54)
>FOOD: Keurig recalls over 80,000 McCafé coffee pods
>HEALTH: Women who get pregnant in this window are more likely to live longer
-Deadly cancer risk spikes with certain level of alcohol consumption, study finds
>TV/STREAMING: Taylor Sheridan’s TV show lineup: "Landman" Season 3, "Marshals", "The Madison" and more
>MOVIES: Dirty Dancing sequel with Jennifer Grey moving forward
>CELEBRITY: Sydney Sweeney climbs Hollywood sign to hang up bras
-Claire Danes admits she had a "meltdown" after learning she was pregnant at 44
>ANIMALS: Wild squirrel visits dog every day for 5 years (2:13)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Belmont and Edward streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Bouquet of lottery tickets earns birthday girl $20,000
-Meanwhile, in Australia, kangaroo causes chaos during bike tour, bikers injured
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