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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (1:05). High of 85 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+5:00: Why was a road rage case against accused Shrewsbury shooter hidden from the public?
+5:00: Worcester accused of threatening future Pride events
+5:00: 100 FM The Pike (8:14): The Breakdown Lane
+Noon: With renovations and leadership changes, W.A.R.L. eyes facing the future
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Ed Hyder's marketplace celebrates 50th anniversary
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on streaming: "'The Naked Gun," "Nobody 2" and more
+Noon: First Person: Joe Fusco Jr. has funny friends. Henny Youngman approves
-Accused Shrewsbury killer's machete case was dismissed after evidence mix-up
-Related: Fiancée remembers man killed in Shrewsbury shooting (:55). Article
-Earlier: Murder formally added to charges against alleged gunman Snehal Srivastava (:23). Article
-Worcester P.D.: Victim of King Philip Road car crash was Sherrie Lee Blain
-Jury selection begins in Worcester rape case of child thrown from bridge
-Shoplifters’ "perfect" getaway ends in Wendy’s drive-thru bust, police say (pictured)
-Police say Worcester man pulled drugs from sock during Main Street deal
-Pride Worcester board voices frustration over city ahead of fest
-Worcester gears up for weekend of pride, performance, community
-Festivals bring major road closures to Downtown Worcester
-Traffic advisory for Park Ave. at Salisbury Street this week
-Shrewsbury canine sets record in dock diving competition
-How Journalism Works series kicks off Saturday at Worcester Public Library
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:29): Festivals in Worcester, homelessness near Polar Park and preliminary election
>POLITICS: Policy proposals rare in Worcester city council campaigns
-The016.com announces political ad packages
-Worcester Radio Roundtable (1:14:01): Preliminary election
>DINING OUT: Worcester's icon George's Coney Island marks over a century of culinary tradition (:57)
-ICYMI: Firefighting gear sold as P.F.A.S.-free turns out not to be. What does it mean for Worcester?
-Youngest daughter of mother arrested by I.C.E. in Worcester found, police say
-Court: Austin Liquors in Worcester the scene of staged holdup; 2 plead guilty
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): September Senior Center events
-America's newest game show, filmed at Lamoureux Ford (1:40)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Boylston man barricades self, ends standoff peacefully
-Clinton Olde Home Days Friday and Saturday
-Sterling Fair runs Friday to Sunday
-Lancaster fire chief welcomed to town
-Spencer Reuse Committee hopes latest R.F.P. will attract developers for Cherry Street fire station
-Man with prior conviction stole $59 in goods from West Boylston Walmart
-Upton schools locked down after hunter mistaken for threat
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Maddie & Tae, Jazz Streams, Sterling Fair and more ...
-On the right track: Book traces Whalom Park's journey from street car destination
-Fall fairs & festivals in & around Central Mass.
>OPINION: Ariana Becker: A conversation with your friend on the internet
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (50:13)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to longtime Worcester librarian and actor in community theatre group Entr'actors
>SPORTS: Patriots rookie Will Campbell has impressed Dante Scarnecchia
-NFL Week 1 schedule, TV and announcers
-NFL RedZone will now have commercials
-Bill Belichick banned Patriots scouts from U.N.C. practice
-Caitlin Clark to miss the rest of the season
-Worcester's Rich Gedman honored for 20 years of service with Boston Red Sox
-Holy Cross football coach Dan Curran returns to alma mater for clash at New Hampshire
-WooSox lose to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 6-2
-Central Mass. high school football season is ready to kick off
-Central Mass. high school football quarterbacks to watch
>NATIONAL: Survivors of Epstein sex abuse: We're compiling our own list (2:02)
-Sick new details emerge in Houston "ding-dong ditch" murder
>TRAGIC: Lisbon streetcar crash death toll rises to 17, 23 injured
>NEW ENGLAND: School buses failing inspections across Mass. (1:25). Article
-Mass. Attorney General joins coalition opposing conversion therapy
>COLLEGES: Assumption to host lecture on Catholic-Jewish friendship
-WPI Podcast, Episode 16 (35:01): Rest Matters | Stacy Shaw, Assistant Professor Social Science and Policy Studies
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 charming Mass. towns to visit this fall
>BUSINESS: Mass. employers want to see staff return to the office (1:34)
-LPL Financial Research: Calm before the storm: Can this rally continue in September
-How exit-ready are you? A framework for building value before you sell
>SHOPPING: Walmart and Target accused of removing price tags amid tariff-driven price hikes
>HOMES: Does your neighbor have to rake the leaves? Here’s what Mass. law says
>HEALTH: Sugar content soaring in popular kids' cereals: Study (1:44). Article
-Deadly "kissing bug" parasite is now in 30 U.S. states
>FOOD: Worst fast-food items in America revealed — and McDonald's staple scores lowest marks
>TV/STREAMING: Mayim Bialik says Disney canceled "Blossom" reboot
>MOVIES: Summer box office gets clobbered as overseas grosses fall
>CELEBRITY: Giorgio Armani dies at 91
-R&B legend Angie Stone died while escaping car wreck, family reveals in new lawsuit
>ANIMALS: Baby foxes meet, immediately become obsessed with each other (2:29)
>HISTORY: Hurricane Katrina 20 years later — striking photos highlight New Orleans' resilience
>GOOD NEWS: Good Samaritan climbs through sunroof to pull crying child from hot car in Hingham
-Meanwhile, "Zombie rabbits"? Expert explains what it really is (2:34)
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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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