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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 66 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: C.E.O. departs Worcester hospital following investigations
+5:00: Worcester woman charged with attempted murder in Vermont stabbing
+5:00: Abandoned restaurant in Shrewsbury may become mixed-use 250-unit development
+5:00: Local heavy metal band rocks American Ninja Warrior stage before tackling the course
+Noon: There's no Holdin' Back of 1960s music at local bandstands this summer
+Noon: Worcesteria: This year's Queer AF theme revealed at kick-off party
+Noon: Janice Harvey: Targeted online ads are "litrally" the worst
-Man arrested after car fired upon on I-190 in Holden
-Juvenile facing motor vehicle homicide charge after bicyclist struck, killed in Bellingham (:20). Article
-Formerly homeless barber gives back by cutting hair on Worcester Common
-Worcester lesbian bar named watch party venue for new pro softball league
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Back at work, Worcester City Council to consider fiscal 2026 spending plan
-TODAY! Frances Perkins Library branch to reopen Tuesday
-Worcester Alternative School holds graduation
-Local entrepreneur opens second metal supermarkets store in Worcester
-Rucker Charitable Foundation donates $100,000 to Worcester Guardian
-Related: Radio Worcester (11:44): Rucker Foundation $100,000 gift to the Guardian
-Fernando elected president-elect of Worcester County Bar
-Radio Worcester (19:23): Sen. Michael Moore on immigration enforcement, A.I. regulation and civil unrest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (49:00): daSilva arrest, the Benjamin on Franklin and Nativity School offer
-DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Korean chicken restaurant to open in Shrewsbury
-ICYMI: Worcester man, former head of State Police union, has convictions overturned
-State Police cruiser crashes in Sterling while responding to separate crash
-Bringing back Whalom Park: Q&A with Scott Lanciani on the cooperative revival of beloved amusement park
-UMass Memorial workers ratify 3-year contract, averting strike
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-American Legion Post 42 meeting 2:30 p.m. Tuesday
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Grades up, failure down with cell phone ban at Northbridge High
-Dickhaut, Connolly win for Clinton Select Board
-Shrewsbury Student Spotlight: Gabe Boston, "The Tornado," known for positive vibes
-Photos: Nashoba Class of 2025 graduates
-Familiar face chosen after 3 step forward for seat
-Princeton Business Association connects local businesses
-Paxton charter effort moving forward, looking for input
-Houghton garden is an outdoor classroom
-Woman breaks into neighbor’s apartment, assaults him, attacks officer and E.M.T. during hospital transport
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
-Jazzed Up Trio 6 to 9 Wednesday at 961 at Union Station
>SHOWTIME: 14 free & low-cost summer activities in Central Mass.
-3 D.I.Y. birthday party ideas & hosting tips
>OPINION: Suzanna Parpos: The real glow-up comes from within
-Unity Radio (46:44): The journey with EforAll
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime parishioner of the former Holy Name of Jesus Church
>SPORTS: Patriots’ improved defense will make Drake Maye, offense better in practice
-1 Jordon Hudson confidant willing to talk — here's what he said
-WooSox star Roman Anthony promoted to big leagues
-Red Sox lose to Rays, 10-8
-Shaq makes bold claim about Jayson Tatum's Hall of Fame credentials
-Bravehearts to host Ice Cream Showdown during Sunday's game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 6:30 p.m. Friday. Get tickets here
-Holy Cross men’s soccer announces addition of 12 student-athletes
-Marty LaPrad shows it's never too late to record a hole-in-one
>NATIONAL: 8 people and suspect killed in school shooting in Austria
-Small plane crashes into ocean off San Diego with 6 people aboard
>TRAGIC: Ukrainian rescue worker finds wife, daughter and grandson dead after Russian airstrike on home
>NEW ENGLAND: Fear and grief mount as 13 women found dead across 4 New England states
-Mistrial motion, mistake the latest Karen Read murder trial fireworks (22:00)
>COLLEGES: "She left an indelible mark": Clark colleagues remember Professor Amy Richter
-Holy Cross Baccalaureate Mass (1:09:07)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 of the most expensive countries to visit
>BUSINESS: 5 things the steel tariffs might make more expensive (1:52)
-LPL Financial Research: Q1 buybacks boost stocks amid market recovery
-8 Things to know ... Before hiring a web firm
>HOMES: Worcester County apartments for rent saw slight price increases in May
>SHOPPING: WilFiks Weed Puller Tool is 40% off on Amazon
>HEALTH: People who eat this type of diet are at low risk for dementia, research shows
-More older women reporting disordered eating as they go through menopause, N.Y. Times says (1:12)
-Woman raises awareness about dangerous "fourth-trimester" condition
>FOOD: McDonald's new Hershey's S'mores McFlurry is coming: See availability
>TV/STREAMING: 11 best new shows on Netflix
>MOVIES: "Lethal Weapon" co-stars Mel Gibson, Danny Glover reunite
>CELEBRITY: Sly Stone, Sly and the Family Stone frontman, dies at 82
>ANIMALS: Random meowing cat jumps on jogging woman (2:20)
>HISTORY: "NBC 10 Timelines" recalls Worcester tornado of June 9, 1953 (22:26)
>GOOD NEWS: Honor roll student and athlete completes cancer treatment (:33)
-Meanwhile, in Texas, flock of mystery sheep found wandering near school
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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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