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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 68 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Updated: 14-year-old girl killed by commuter train in Worcester (1:00). Article (pictured)
+Noon: Worcester courthouse evacuated after man in custody vandalizes fire sprinkler
+Noon: This Shrewsbury resident is Miss Massachusetts’ Teen 2025
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra's 74th summer at Institute Park
+Noon: Hollow heifers sport sweaters, photos and band labels at Old Sturbridge Village (1:48)
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing 16-year-old girl
-Chaotic I.C.E. arrest launches start of new Worcester police communication plan
-Program paying for free swim lessons for children with autism (2:00). Article
-Earlier: 8-year-old dies after being pulled from Clinton pond (:30). Article
-Worcester beaches open Friday for summer swim season
-Disappearance of Molly Bish, 25 years later (3:54). Article
-Proposed cuts to S.N.A.P. benefits have Worcester County Food Bank on high alert
-Clinton woman reached 80 mph while Door Dashing through residential streets during police chase
-Y.W.C.A. seeks nominations for 2025 Erskine Awards
-Aislinn Doyle: Worcester Public Schools in Brief for June
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:56): City manager under fire, Human Rights hearing with Chief Saucier and media access dispute
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Waitress slams diners over viral "eat and return" scam
ICYMI: Worcester brewery sold
-New owners weighing plans for Shrewsbury Street restaurant's future
-City Council gives Batista positive reviews; communication seen as area for improvement
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Wachusett Echo: Juniors deprived of impactful privilege
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-This week's traffic delays and road closures
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Special delivery by Paxton Fire Department
-Shrewsbury Police Department welcomes new officer, promotes 2 others
-Community bank to open Shrewsbury branch, first following name change
-Spencer selectmen agree to join regional emergency communication center
-Smokestack Roasters sets up shop in Princeton
-Boylston's H intersection open, closed, open ... now closed again
-Early budget work considered in Rutland
-Clinton town administrator search process criticized
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Drag brunches, Local CountryFest & Empty Bottle Ramblers
-Museum of Worcester opens the way in "Poem Next Door" exhibit
-Clark grad film director having fundraiser for new experimental movie
-Adam Sandler comedy tour dates and locations in New England
>OPINION: Autumn Hotaling: 5 lessons I learned from signing my kids up for sports
-Burncoat High School's Class President Yariel Lopez (:52)
-WCCA-TV's Senior Speak No. 930 (29:28): Worcester Senior Center 25th anniversary
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 19-year-old who was studying to become a pediatric nurse
>SPORTS: Celtics trade No. 32 pick to Magic, acquire 4 second-rounders
-Red Sox pitcher likely out for the season after off-field "accident"
-Bravehearts beat Westfield, 9-8
-Bravehearts Italian Heritage Night 4 p.m. Sunday. Buy tickets here
-'Sader Stories (58:18): Holy Cross Athletics End of Year Recap
-WooSox lose to RailRiders, 4-2
>CARS: GM recalls 62,000 vehicles over faulty brake part that could cause fire
>NATIONAL: 5 killed after S.U.V. collides with South Shore Line train
-Senate parliamentarian scraps Medicaid reforms in "big beautiful bill"
>TRAGIC: Toddler dies after father leaves him in hot car while he drank for hours at lounge
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. schools timeout new regulations
-Karen Read fallout: New juror reaction, lawyers' spat, "TikTok trials" (21:22)
>COLLEGES: Nichols announces President’s and Dean's Lists
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Judi Dench’s guide to London
>BUSINESS: Greater Worcester unemployment rate jumped in May
-LPL Financial Research: China’s equity market diverges — A-shares vs. H-shares
-Bill would require public construction projects worth $1 million+ to include apprentices
>HOMES: Home sales sluggish in May as high mortgage rates sideline buyers
>HEALTH: You probably don't need added-protein foods, nutritionists say
-Heart attack deaths drop as 3 other deadly conditions rise
-How common are temperature-induced seizures in children? (1:30)
>FOOD: Chick-fil-A's stronghold on customer satisfaction outshines other restaurants
>TV/STREAMING: Meet Boston's own "Love Island" bombshell (2:11)
>MOVIES: Most people can’t stand seeing this type of violence on the big screen — with 51% turning away: survey
>CELEBRITY: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom split, end 6-year engagement: report
-Jason Kelce strips down to tiny speedo for charity
>ANIMALS: Opinionated husky lets his parents know his likes and dislikes (1:56)
>HISTORY: Exploring the ruins of Rutland Prison Camp
>GOOD NEWS: Woman uses horoscope numbers to win $50,000 lottery prize
-Meanwhile, in Ashby, white pigeon walks into fire dept., setting off a hunt for its owner
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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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