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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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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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