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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 46 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Keep it to yourself: Worcester shuts off commenting on social media pages
-Former local cop vacationing in Puerto Rico saves woman swept away in dangerous rip current (2:10). Article
-Worcester club regains liquor license after 40-day suspension
-Shrewsbury St. shop owner claims D.P.W. damaged property, merchandise
-"I feel like an alien": A man in Worcester restarts his life after 30 years in prison
-Thursday arraignments scheduled for State Police members charged in Worcester recruit’s training death
-Laurel Street bridge over I-290 to be closed for upgrades
-Man tied to killing of Central Mass. police chief denied parole
-T&G This Week: No, we won't do that
-Worcester Guardian Week in Review: Council clashes, spring sports & pressure points
>FAITH: Faith, Morality & the Manosphere - 4 Millennial Catholic intellectuals respond (1:22:52)
>DINING OUT: A new Worcester restaurant a year in the making is final opening
-ICYMI: Spring at last! Worcester residents glad to see the winter gone
-Wave of pothole-damaged cars sweeps into local tire dealer
-After 9 deaths, Worcester Fire Department needed change. How it responded
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): This week's road closures and traffic delays
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 3 hospitalized after car falls from overpass in Leominster
-Trial to open Monday for Brookfield man often at odds with officials
-2 Fitchburg men arrested after robbery-linked pursuit ends with crash in Ashburnham
-Sutton twins Jason and Ryan Kauper find their medical match on Match Day
-Woman killed in Southbridge house fire remembered as "the heart of her family"
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Sunday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Jerry Cortez, Bach "Cantatathon" and Testament
-TODAY! Threads Youth Fashion Showcase at the J.M.A.C.
-"Wild At Heart", previously unreleased Neil Diamond album, coming May 8th
-Worcester pride, inked in full color
>OPINION: Brian Nelson Laurel cartoon on arrival of spring in Worcester
-WCCA-TV's Hidden Treasures No. 128 (28:06): Nick Zwirblia discusses Rolex watches, Civil War relics and more
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:15): Worcester's $35 million sewer loss, 911 lawsuit raises concerns
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (50:28): Mental health response lawsuit, potholes and $25 million sewer borrowing plan
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to blind Worcester man who developed software for the blind
>SPORTS: After stellar college basketball run, Worcester's DeMarr Langford Jr. shifts focus to football
-Tom Brady proves he can still sling it in Fanatics Flag Football Classic
-Lakers' LeBron James breaks Robert Parish’s all-time NBA games played record
-New clause in WNBA C.B.A. will boost young stars' salaries
-Bruins beat Red Wings, 4-2
-Former Shrewsbury gridiron standout Cooper Ackerman transfers home to Holy Cross
-Railers fall to Maine, 4-1
>NATIONAL: Iranian protesters say revolution is just around the corner
-Hawaii’s worst flooding in 20 years threatens dam, prompts evacuations as more rain looms
-Former F.B.I. Director Robert Mueller dies
-Tragic: Mass. woman buried in the wrong cemetery plot (1:58)
>NEW ENGLAND: Multiple people hurt after floor collapses during wedding ceremony at N.H. venue (:44). Article
-Cocaine found in elementary school bathroom leads to arrest of staff member in R.I.
>COLLEGES: Clark alum reignites the legacy of Robert Goddard in presentation
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The destinations editors return to again and again
-8 of the rudest things travelers do at hotels
>BUSINESS: Economists say risk of recession rises if oil cost hits a key benchmark as Iran war continues
-Wholesale inflation hits highest level in a year — and Iran war is fueling more fears about rising prices
>SHOPPING: Best local spots to buy kids' gently used spring clothes in Central Mass.
>HEALTH: A look at new risk factors for lung cancer (3:09). Article
-What is alpha-gal syndrome? Doctor on link between tick bites and meat allergies (4:01)
>FOOD: Spam makes a comeback as pinched shoppers embrace the cheap canned meat
>TV/STREAMING: Clip from the new Larry David show coming to HBO (1:35)
>MOVIES: "Lilo And Stitch 2," "Incredibles 3" set for summer 2028
>CELEBRITY: Nicholas Brendon, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star, dies at 54
-Arnold Schwarzenegger bulks up for role in new "Conan the Barbarian" movie
>ANIMALS: 23-pound wobbly cat makes huge strides in weight loss journey (5:26)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Do you know where this is?
>GOOD NEWS: Man's carousel avoided fire that tore through shopping center, but he still found a way to help (3:09)
-Meanwhile, shocking things found inside surgical patients after the op
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:41). High of 95 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Court docs reveal disturbing new details behind viral video involving ex-Southbridge McDonald’s manager (2:21). Article
-Cost to fix Worcester police station put at $20 million over 3 years\
-Tiny home village for homeless seniors breaks ground in Worcester
-Emergency closes Worcester restaurant until Friday
-Railers owner buys Pulse Magazine, CM Pride Magazine
-Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Aislinn Doyle: Thursday's School Committee meeting agenda preview
-Worcester organizations get $425,000 for affordable housing efforts
-Back-to-back national honors spotlight Worcester Public Library’s evolving role
-Radio Worcester (23:08): Worcester City Manager Eric Batista discusses city’s first-ever $1 billion budget
-18 new condos on Elm Street are for sale. Take a look inside
>DINING OUT: Worcester restaurant makes Phantom Gourmet's Great 8 Small Plates (5:56)
-ICYMI: Worcester police honor fallen officers, former chief Gary Gemme
-Assumption graduates 304 students at DCU Center
-Anna Maria College closing comes as disappointment for Molly Bish's family (2:17). Article
-Area woman admits forging 84 checks worth over $110,000
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Holden police holding second annual Cruiser Cup Golf Tournament June 12th
-Wachusett Echo: Internship and employment at the school bank
-Lamoureux Ford wins record 29th Ford President's Award (4:16)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Tree crash leaves Southbridge home uninhabitable
-Westborough police continues to investigate shots fired on Research Drive
-Man with spiked-bat, drugs arrested in Leominster after 911 report of impaired driver
-Seeing double: Shrewsbury High School graduating class boasts 17 sets of twins
-Dudley candidates' night to be held June 8th
-Webster Town Meeting approves budget, drone bylaw, Pine View Liquors petition
-Shrewsbury teachers no longer need COVID vaccine
-Blackstone Valley Regional named distinguished school
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Radio Worcester (19:15): Greater Worcester Opera brings “1776” to Central Mass.
-WCCA-TV's Chris's Corner No. 23 (28:52): Meatball, Part 1
>OPINION: Ann Artuso: Depression in motherhood
-Giselle Rivera-Flores: Why Puerto Rico still doesn’t receive S.N.A.P. benefits
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. No. 164 (29:35): The Museum of Worcester
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:08): Viral McDonald’s video, city budget hearings and public safety concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former UMass Medical School professor and Physician of the Year
>SPORTS: Tom Brady takes dig at Bill Belichick during Georgetown commencement speech
-Jason Varitek's wife takes shot at Red Sox G.M. after coaching ouster
-Red Sox beat Royals, 3-1
-Bravehearts release 2026 season promotion schedule
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-Holy Cross Varsity Club announces 2026 class in Athletic Hall of Fame
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 32
>CARS: Gas prices climbing— What frustrated drivers can expect next (4:12)
>NATIONAL: San Diego mosque shooting: 3 men killed, suspects found dead (1:37)
-American who was on doomed cruise reveals what it's like under 42-day hantavirus quarantine
-Tragic: Toddler crushed to death by antique dresser as she climbed it to reach a toy
>NEW ENGLAND: Pilot dies in small plane crash in Rhode Island (:52)
-Pipe bomb found in Mass. pond, police investigating (1:12)
-Video shows Good Samaritans rushing to pull 2 people from car following rollover on I-495
>COLLEGES: Worcester State Cheer scores at national championships
-Clark honors Worcester student, staff members for inclusion and equity work
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 10 top trending U.S. summer destinations
-The first thing you should do in a hotel room
>BUSINESS: Banks find ways to finance nonprofits, despite their lending and revenue challenges
-LPL Financial Research: Energy shock expected to hit prices harder than the economy
>HOMES: Homes are older than ever—but local permitting systems could slow down essential renovations
>HEALTH: Discussing ebola outbreak with infectious disease specialist (3:14)
-What no one tells you about egg freezing
>FOOD: Daily Dish: Oven-roasted turkey parmesan over spaghetti
>TV/STREAMING: Trailer for new Jennifer Lopez movie on Netflix, "Office Romance" (2:42)
>MOVIES: Trailer for Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day" (2:38)
>CELEBRITY: Carrie Underwood rejected L.A. glamour to live on Tennessee farm
-William Daniels, 99, and wife Bonnie Bartlett, 96, detail "rules" of "open marriage"
>ANIMALS: Playful puppy from local shelter looking for active family (3:09)
>HISTORY: Inside the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist
>GOOD NEWS: School principal retires, but returns as a handyman (2:34)
-Meanwhile, Pope Leo does "6-7" hand motion at the Vatican
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