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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 (:25). High of 74 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing girl
+6:00: Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
+6:00: Webster woman in court after allegedly causing bomb scare at convenience store (:32). Article
+Noon: Shrewsbury shooting victim ID'd as Kevin Doherty, 56; suspect arraigned in Westborough
+Noon: Related: Suspect who allegedly killed Shrewsbury father is held without bail (2:32)
+Noon: Related: Suspect in fatal Shrewsbury shooting, standoff identified
+Noon: Firefighters battle blaze at scrap metal site in Worcester
+Noon: Early voting in Worcester's preliminary election wraps up today
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: New Worcester Mediterranean restaurant announces official opening date
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend: "The Thursday Murder Club" on Netflix and more
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "Together," and more
+Noon: First Person: In matters of faith, Joe Fusco Jr. looks for "returns"
-Shrewsbury father shot to death after walking 6-year-old child to school (2:58). Article
-Related: Video of suspect surrendering (:22)
-Related: Police chief, D.A. hold press conference (11:19)
-Worcester man charged with killing his toddler son in Ohio ordered held without bail
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 14-year-old
-Traffic delays after tractor-trailer gets stuck under bridge in Worcester
-State Police recruit from Worcester died from blunt force injuries, family attorney says (2:21). Article
-WPI receives $12 million gift, one of the largest in its history
-Woman, Young Woman of Consequence Awards
-Radio Worcester (8:29): Mary Beth Benison Foundation fundraiser
-Is there a lot of Labor Day traffic? When to avoid the roads in Mass.
>POLITICS: Here’s what you need to know about Worcester’s preliminary election
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-Meet the candidates: Satya Mitra’s says he's "grounded in facts"
>DINING OUT: Here’s how much Americans "guilt tip," according to new research
-ICYMI: Good Samaritan saves driver after car rolls into Lake Quinsig
-"Her presence lit up the room," says mother of Finleigh Dragon, Auburn crash victim
-Worcester teen driving stolen Infiniti strikes 2 cruisers on I-290 before arrest
-Worcester man sentenced for cocaine distribution
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): September Among Friends senior newsletter
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-A message from the Wachusett principal
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Webster man charged with animal cruelty after 9 bulldogs found in poor conditions
-Seth Colby hits 1-year mark as Shrewsbury’s Fire Chief
-Scenes from Mediterranean festival at St. Mary's Syriac Orthodox Church
-West Boylston Walmart decision based on need for grocery store
-Master Masons Gather for Family Fun Day
-Sutton select board grants Class 1 license to Northeast Great Dane
-Wetlands could reroute section of proposed Westborough project
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
-Jazzed Up Trio at Pinecroft Dairy 5 p.m. Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Chainsmokers at Breakaway Festival, KC and the Sunshine Band and more ...
-Pride Worcester festival eyes being both protest and "celebration of love"
-Claude Monet immersive experience to replace Van Gogh exhibition at Mercantile Center
>OPINION: Jennifer Julien Gaskin: Go to the water - A small release, a big step
-Carly Bridgeman: The American dream doesn't exist
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 474 (27:54): National Women's Rights Convention 175th anniversary
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former librarian who retired due to illness
>SPORTS: Former Shepherd Hill star Alec Lindstrom signs to Patriots practice squad
-Jordon Hudson files to trademark "gold digger" amid Bill Belichick romance
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 3-2
-Holy Cross football season preview
-3 Crusaders net season firsts in 3-1 victory over New Hampshire
-WooSox fall to Durham, 4-1
>NATIONAL: Desperate Russia is recruiting civilians suffering from H.I.V. and infectious diseases
>TRAGIC: Student shot in the head asked stranger to "please just hold my hand" to comfort her
>NEW ENGLAND: About 40 children stung by bees at Ashland school (:23)
-Why don't all Mass. school districts start on the same day?
-After energy bills surged, state regulators who set rates suddenly depart
>COLLEGES: Assumption Clinical Counseling Psychology Program receives national distinction
-Clark History Professor Willem Klooster named a Top Scholar
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 1 thing that makes coming home from vacation easier
>BUSINESS: What's the best place to work in Mass.? Forbes names top 20 employers
-LPL Financial Research: Grand ideas at the Grand Tetons
-Google strikes major nuclear power deal to fuel A.I. data centers with 50 megawatt capacity
>SHOPPING: Spirit Halloween openings: Locations in Massachusetts
>HEALTH: Weight-loss drugs are changing the food industry (2:18)
-Super common over the counter meds fueling antibiotic resistance: study
>HOMES: Gardening Central Mass.: Sassy grasses for every garden
>FOOD: Taco Bell menu sees return of Cheesy Street Chalupas
>TV/STREAMING: Devo documentary premieres on Netflix
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell movie, "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey" (2:02)
>CELEBRITY: Denzel Washington reveals he is "tired of movies": "I don't watch"
-Mickey Rourke spotted after "Big Brother" scandal in shocking new photos
>ANIMALS: Terrified dumped puppy learns how to trust humans (1:59)
>HISTORY: "Every weekend was spent at the White Cliffs": Northborough residents recall memories of historic mansion
>GOOD NEWS: Police comfort boy who drove truck into Little Caesars
-Meanwhile, in Iowa, man sentenced for buying $140,000 worth of Pokémon cards on his employer's dime
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