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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:30). High of 77 today in Worcester
-See Yankee Magazine forecast for fall foliage in Mass. this year
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Good Samaritan saves driver after car rolls into Lake Quinsig
+5:00: "Her presence lit up the room," says mother of Finleigh Dragon, Auburn crash victim (pictured)
+5:00: Worcester teen driving stolen Infiniti strikes 2 cruisers on I-290 before arrest
+5:00: Worcester man sentenced for cocaine distribution
+5:00: 2 local Claire's locations to close
+5:00: Google warns 2.5 billion Gmail users to update passwords after hack
+Noon: Trash collection in Worcester: crews work to remove "unacceptable" level of garbage
+Noon: Was The Who's Fenway Park show really their "curtain call"?
+Noon: Last Call: Erica Vanstone, memoirist and roller derby leader
-Fire disrupts first day of classes at Lunenburg Middle High School (2:11). Article
-Longtime Vietnamese restaurant in Worcester copes with ownership dispute, employee walkout
-Worcester County Wonders: Bound by fashion in the City of Corsets
-Almost 5 years into a 35-year project, WooSox are still drawing fans, but key parcels are underutilized
-This WPI 30 Under 30 scientist is changing pregnancy research
-Ceremony marks Overdose Awareness Day in Worcester
-TODAY! Wednesdays on Water 6 to 9
-Here’s what you need to know about Worcester’s preliminary election
-Meet the candidates: Worcester preliminary will bump 2 from 14-way race
-District E candidate Nelly Medina seeks greater parent involvement with School Committee
-Radio Worcester (19:19): Worcester school Superintendent Brian Allen on buses, staffing and student support
-Radio Worcester's The Roundup (25:49): Sewer fee ruling, Ukraine connection and City Council marathon
-ICYMI: Auburn crash victim dies after car overturns in water
-Worcester police: Shootings, homicides down from last year, stabbings slightly up
-Baba Sushi owner’s proposed 5-story Shrewsbury St. apartment complex seeks Z.B.A. approval
-Worcester adds $1.25 million to Affordable Housing Trust Fund
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): A message from the Wachusett principal
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-Holden summer sports success lauded
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Sleeping driver arrested after disturbance in West Boylston
-Sterling Fair coming up: Could this be the last time it's held at Sterling Airport?
-Enjoy the tranquility of Shrewsbury's Greylock Park
-Sutton chooses new highway superintendent
-Strand Theatre in downtown Clinton set for revival
-Cornhole tournament fundraiser to be held in Whitinsville
-Spencer Planning Board addresses grants for bylaw review consultant, climate vulnerability project
-Municipal solid waste committee created in Grafton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Morgan Wallen fined $15,000 by Foxboro
-Listen Up: Joyner Lucas revisits neurodivergence stigma on "ADHD 2"
-Worcester Chamber Music Society presents 20th anniversary concert on September 27th
-Selections from what customers at That's Entertainment are reading
>OPINION: Ashley Randle: Federal agriculture subsidies not enriching Central Mass. farmers
-Michael Kane II: Worcester Board of Health should not ignore economic development
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 595 (27:53): Feanna Jattan-Singh
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to man who served his community for 60 years
>SPORTS: Patriots load up with 8 receivers on 53-man roster
-Former Shepherd Hill star Alec Lindstrom among final cuts by Patriots
-Red Sox beat Orioles, 5-0
-Bravehearts' Luke Beckstein named Futures League Manager of the Year
-WooSox beat Durham, 5-2
>CARS: GM recalls over 23,000 Chevrolet Corvettes over potential fuel leak
>NATIONAL: Redistricting battles intensify California, Texas and now Indiana
>TRAGIC: Man in wheelchair dies after falling 8 feet off deck of Beverly home
>NEW ENGLAND: Looking at the pushback to the proposed school cellphone ban in Mass.
-Hanover man arrested for taking "upskirt" photos of women and minors in Kohl’s and Whole Foods
-Nationwide theft ring strikes Massachusetts mall
>COLLEGES: Holy Cross first-year convocation (1:05:50)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 colors that have different connotations abroad
>BUSINESS: Cracker Barrel says it will get rid of its new logo
-LPL Financial Research: Grand ideas at the Grand Tetons
-Mass. bill aims to legalize igaming while banning sweepstakes sites
>SHOPPING: Tariff exemption for small orders ends Friday. It's a big deal to some shoppers
>HEALTH: Yes, pets can be good for your health (2:40)
-New invasive tick could bring a little-known, debilitating infection
>HOMES: Homes in Worcester County sold for higher prices recently
>FOOD: Price of vegetables shoots up nearly 40% in Mass. What's behind the surge? (2:03). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Mark Rober, CrunchLabs scientist, is headed to Netflix with new show
>MOVIES: Trailer for "Kiss of the Spider Woman" remake with Jennifer Lopez (2:30)
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged
-The sentimental location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement revealed
>ANIMALS: Stray dog runs after woman's car and asks to be rescued (1:43)
>HISTORY: Where is the oldest roller coaster in Mass.? Here's how to ride it
>GOOD NEWS: New England girl rescues 5-year-old neighbor from well
-Meanwhile, in California, bear breaks into home, eats dog food, cookies and chips
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:43). High of 70 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+Noon: Hudson man accused of killing grandmother with skateboard
+Noon: 10 Worcester properties near WPI listed for $9.9 million
+Noon: Worcester residents defy city chicken ban as backyard flocks grow
+Noon: When does the Jewish holiday of Passover start, end?
+Noon: Splendid Torch to perform for Club 321 at Mechanics Hall
+Noon: Last Call: Anne O'Connor, historian and author
+Noon: Dunkin' giving away 1,000,001 free coffees today (:28)
-Woman shot on Millbury Street in Worcester, suspect in custody (2:10). Article
-Worcester man killed in Boston hit-and-run
-Police investigate deadly crash in Charlton (2:16). Article
-Car burned to crisp: Millbury High senior had good excuse for tardiness
-Worcester’s "A Better Life" housing program helps break generational poverty by promoting self-sufficiency
-139-unit Worcester housing project faces setback as developer requests extension
-After 10 years and $16 million raised, Creative Hub Worcester center to open in April
-Worcester councilor seeks 911 info as city faces major mental health lawsuit
-Radio Worcester (25:27): Why Sen. Robyn Kennedy says the legislature audit may face a constitutional challenge
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant closed today for private event
-ICYMI: Tractor-trailer fire on I-290 in Worcester snarls Tuesday morning commute (:35). Article
-Worcester man gets 30 years in prison for sexually exploiting 3 young girls
-Police warn of rash of "smash & grabs" at trail parking lots
-Walmart warehouse, in former Sam's Club off Route 146, closing
-Street sweeping begins in Worcester on April 6th
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fundraiser to support staff of 122 Diner
-Message from 122 Diner after last week's crash
-Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Body cam video captures dramatic chase through Webster neighborhood (:46). Article
-Oxford town manager who recently resigned is suing town
-First Student, Teamsters avert looming school bus strike
-Spencer selectmen authorize Proposition 2½ override questions be placed on ballot
-Police searching for driver who allegedly caused serious 4-car crash in Clinton
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Hanover Theatre announces 7-show 2026-27 Broadway Series
-Listen Up: Good Sleepy at home base with new album
-Rush debuts new drummer at Canada’s JUNO Awards
-50 years of Steve Miller Band’s "Fly Like An Eagle" celebrated with limited-edition picture disc
>OPINION: Sarah Connell Sanders: Retired teacher Velah Mary Hazard turns 100, saw history unfold
-Tom Marino: Worcester councilor seeks 911 mental health response info
-Janice Harvey: No Kings rally at Institute Park puts age in perspective
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:13): Does Worcester’s Human Rights Commission have any real power?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (58:58): District 2 City Councilor Robert Bilotta, District A School Committee member Molly McCullough
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester woman who delayed her retirement into her 70s
>SPORTS: Patriots set for HBO’s "Hard Knocks" next year
-Mike Vrabel shares notable Patriots updates at NFL League Meeting
-Celtics’ best and worst first-round matchups
-Bruins beat Dallas, 6-3
-Red Sox lose to Houston, 9-2
-Bravehearts' June 3rd Baseball in Education game is sold out
-Holy Cross football 2026 season tickets on sale now
-Railers, Islanders partnership may be nearing end
-UConn wins would mean furniture jackpot at Jordan's (2:10)
-U.S. men's soccer team loses to Portugal, 2-0
>NATIONAL: Excitement builds for Artemis II mission around the moon (2:23)
-Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home left eerily untouched and in "immaculate" condition after abduction: report
-Tragic: Student killed himself after shooting teacher at top high school
>NEW ENGLAND: Housekeeper assaulted, tied up in "horrendous" home invasion (1:05)
-M.B.T.A. announces free Fridays, half‑price commuter rail passes for summer (1:06)
>COLLEGES: 4 finalists in running to take over as chancellor at UMass Medical School
-Anna Maria AMCAT Recap – Winter Edition
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 10 worst U.S. cities for seasonal allergies
-Best Amazon travel deals: Luggage, pillows, adapters, portable tech
>BUSINESS: You could be getting a bigger-than-normal refund. Here’s why (2:37)
-LPL Financial Research: Earnings likely to grow double digits again; will markets care?
-Worcester hospice care provider names new C.E.O.
>HEALTH: Diabetes warning signs and risks in women
-Hims customized weight loss plans, GLP-1 plans and meal replacements
>HOMES: Mass. home sales down more than 10% to start 2026
>FOOD: The scientific reason soda tastes better in a can
>TV/STREAMING: Yellowstone's Mo Brings Plenty floored Monica got killed off on "Marshals"
-Rip, Beth's "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" gets first trailer — and a premiere date
>MOVIES: "The Housemaid" sequel with Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst gets release
>CELEBRITY: Tiger Woods breaks silence after D.U.I. arrest following car crash
-Sydney Sweeney wears sheer lingerie to the theater in sizzling Syrn video
>ANIMALS: Confused Husky puppy learns how to be a dog (3:21)
>HISTORY: Lincoln Square in Worcester, circa 1926
>GOOD NEWS: Newlywed fan wins $20,000 after hitting half-court shot
-Meanwhile, in Michigan, woman makes daring escape from cops by slipping through police car window
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