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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:29). High of 77 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Worcester man among 6 arrested in multi-state bank fraud case
-Quieter and more efficient: Worcester shows off new electric school buses
-Food banks brace for double hit of federal food cuts, benefit changes
-Cold Stone Creamery, Wetzel's Pretzels and Planet Smoothie combo location opening in Worcester
-"It's about choices": Debate in Massachusetts over P.F.A.S. in artificial turf fields
-Week in Review: Chickens, council tension, and a curveball at 98
-Area bowling alley to be sold to Ryan Family Amusements
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (24:44): Charges against Etel Haxhiaj, Polar Park development and a rogue lizard
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:40): Mill Street redesign sparks debate
>FAITH: The importance of "interreligious dialogue" today
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Oxford competitive eater Geoff Esper tackles Avalanche Challenge at Rosalina's Kitchen in Worcester (21:17)
-Related: Short version (4:27)
-ICYMI: Worcester police ask for help finding missing man
-Video showing Shrewsbury officer stepping on, shooting injured goose prompts explanation from police
-Lost giant lizard from Webster spotted in Connecticut (:24). Article
-Table Hoppin': Philly Pretzel Factory brings pretzel obsession to life
-Worcester family loses grandson, grandfather a day apart
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden Bandstand Concert Series 6 to 8 today
-Long term employees make Lamoureux Ford special (3:50)
-Holden library, school security, other projects progress
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Shrewsbury set to welcome new Halal Chinese restaurant
-Spencer Summer Concert Series 2 to 5 this afternoon
-Wanted: Stories from Leominster residents on effects of 2023 flash floods
-Westborough brain cancer survivor walks 200 miles through Ireland
-Paxton honors Maj. Willard Moore
-Young dancer follows in mom's footsteps at Disney
-Powerlifter from Grafton to represent Mass. in 2026 Special Olympics
-Pet show has Sparkle and Woof(ster)
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
-Tree House Brewing and Worcester Art Museum make for an unusual pairing
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Almost Queen, Show Me the Body, Vivi & DaFunk and more
-Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham tease debut album
-Pamela Anderson is performing in a Tennessee Williams play in the Berkshires this summer
-John Keough on the passing of The Prince of Darkness
>OPINION: Ray Mariano: A look at issues covering City Hall and public schools
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: A brief overview of the significance of July 25th for Puerto Ricans
-Laurel: The time is ripe at the Out to Lunch Farmers Market on the Common
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 471 (29:54): Alan Seiffert & Hanover Theatre
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to lifelong Worcester resident who was an "extraordinary" musician
>SPORTS: DeMario Douglas steals the show on Day 4 of Patriots camp
-Patriots' new linebackers make an impact
-Red Sox beat Dodgers, 4-2
-Bravehearts beat Vermont, 6-5. Gavin Price named Open Sky Community Services Player of the Game
-Bravehearts' next home game: 4:05 today. Buy tickets here
-WooSox fall to St. Paul, 9-5
>NATIONAL: White House will unfreeze education funding, a relief to schools
-11 wounded in stabbing attack at Michigan Walmart, police say; Man in custody
>TRAGIC: 1 dead, 2 missing after group swept over falls, officials say
>NEW ENGLAND: Man accused of wearing thong in public, performing lewd acts in Marlborough: Report
-Man charged with fourth O.U.I. after hitting, killing motorcyclist in Wareham, police say
>COLLEGES: Where are borrowers impacted by student loan repayment changes?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): This Mass. resort is one of the best meditation centers in the U.S., per USA Today
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. business by the numbers
-Herb Chambers offloads 10 Central Mass. facilities as part of larger $1.5 billion sale
-How to save money on your phone bill
>HOMES: Arm & Hammer offer: Win a $5,000 laundry room makeover
>SHOPPING: Love antiquing? Here are HGTV's picks for the best places to antique in Mass.
>HEALTH: Releasing stress 1 stretch at a time (2:19)
-How you exercise depends on your personality type, new research says (1:53)
>FOOD: Fried lemon pie biscuit bombs
>TV/STREAMING: Peacock hiking streaming prices again— but will test cheaper $8 tier
>MOVIES: Spinal Tap 2 trailer sees the lads reunite for one last gig
>CELEBRITY: Dan Aykroyd finally reveals why he skipped the "SNL 50" special
-Jake Larson, World War II veteran turned TikTok star, dies at 102
>ANIMALS: Parrot has adorable nighttime routine with dad (1:41)
>HISTORY: 2 hours of Sunday supper recipes no one makes anymore (2:00:41)
>GOOD NEWS: Savannah Bananas grant Make-A-Wish surprise
-Meanwhile, in England, "seedy" sex festival sparks noise complaints as 1,000 swingers descend on sleepy town
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Auburn celebrates Robert Goddard centennial today; Monday's events moved to today
-Related: Updated parking and shuttle service for Goddard centennial events
-Related: The 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch
-Related: Worcester celebrates Goddard’s rocket launch centennial
-Related: Breaking barriers a century after Goddard's rocket launch
-Related: WPI to honor rocket pioneer Goddard with campus centennial
-Related: Telling the story of Robert and Esther Goddard 100 years later
-Related: From Worcester to the stars: Goddard at 100
-No March Madness in Worcester. Why doesn’t NCAA Tournament come here anymore?
-Worcester's proud Irish culture
-Radio Worcester (14:01): Everything you need to know about Worcester’s St. Patrick’s Parade
-Whiskey Lounge a new destination in Worcester's nightlife
-"Food, Clothing, Love": Mustard Seed an indispensable resource
-South High's Apricot Journal earns First Class Distinction at REALM Awards
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Rockets, council fights and March traditions
>DINING OUT: Where to get corned beef on St. Patrick's Day
-ICYMI: Worcester reverend accused of fraud dodges his own lawyer, ordered to appear in court
-Argument in apartment preceded Spencer shooting, court documents show
-Police seek info on shooting at Webster apartment complex that left man injured
-Area man left puppies in cold car to flee from Boston police, D.A. says
-Worcester retirement system C.E.O. abused public funds: Report
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Nominations open for Holden Women's Club Person of the Year
-Opioid Listening Session Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Vacancies on town boards and commissions
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What it’s like to stay the night at one of the "most haunted" places in Mass.
-Phenology Walk at Dean Park in Shrewsbury today
-No trespassing at housing complex, Southbridge landlord tells councilor
-Rutland police arrest Worcester man with stolen car, fentanyl and outstanding warrant
-Leominster woman arrested for walking into path of bus and traffic outside Home Depot
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Perreoland, The Combination, SW!NG OUT and more ...
-Jimmy Cash brings Wormtown to The Wilbur once more
-Sammy Hagar says he'll never reunite with bandmate Alex Van Halen despite reconciling with Eddie
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What to expect when you're expecting a family game night
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: An open letter to the women who built the world anyway
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:26): Development, costs and city projects
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:20): Worcester development, Ticketmaster settlement and major stories
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who worked at Saint John's High School for 38 years
>SPORTS: Patriots roster reset: Time to get Drake Maye’s tight end of the future?
-U.S. survives Canada scare to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinal
-Bruins on pace to get lottery pick in NHL Draft from Maple Leafs
-Holy Cross men’s hockey falls to Bentley in overtime in Game 1 of Atlantic Hockey semifinals
-Holy Cross women’s basketball to host Patriot League championship on Sunday
>NATIONAL: Charges dropped against teens after a prank left a teacher dead
-Young people are embracing "grandma hobbies"
-Tragic: Bus driver ran over elderly man while asleep at the wheel on Christmas Day
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. launches portal to report misconduct by federal agents
-Man shot and killed by police after carjacking (1:41)
-18-year-old accused of killing Danvers woman in "random" attack, police say
>COLLEGES: Q.C.C. joins statewide apprenticeship degree program
-Anna Maria AMCast Oscar predictions
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 mountain towns accessible only by cable car
-Princess Cruises quietly hikes daily service charge — drawing backlash from passengers
>BUSINESS: Reused passwords are putting millions at risk, expert warns (2:18)
-Why the A.I. headshot market is booming (2:21)
>HOMES: Budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
>HEALTH: Intimate partner violence can cause lasting brain damage (3:23). Article
>FOOD: McDonald's will soon offer value items for $3 or less: Here's what you can get
>TV/STREAMING: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "The Testament of Ann Lee" and more
-50 years ago, the 1976 Oscars featured the greatest lineup of Best Picture nominees of all time
>CELEBRITY: Harrison Ford, 83, makes rare sex confession in playful new interview
-Kacey Musgraves finally reveals what led to Miranda Lambert feud
>ANIMALS: Rescued baby goat loves riding on her sheep friend's back (1:44)
>HISTORY: A Day in the Life Of Worcester, May 3rd, 1989 (30:12)
>GOOD NEWS: 78-year-old DoorDash driver goes viral as kind strangers raise $500,000 to help him retire
-Meanwhile, in New York, Mario Day event in draws 270 people dressed as Mario
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