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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:48). High of 44 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Mother ID's knife-wielding man fatally shot by police in Westminster, officials say (1:22)
-Earlier: Westminster police shooting leaves man dead, D.A. says
+6:00: Worcester police arrest 67-year-old man after Main Street bank robbery
+6:00: Worcester’s emergency notification system back online after breach
+6:00: Worcester’s Human Rights Commission chair steps down abruptly after one final act
+Noon: 4-alarm fire burns at West Brookfield home
+Noon: Listen Up: Fanta Vibez, Caylin Costello deliver new singles
+Noon: Worcester taekwondo team to perform at Celtics game this Wednesday
+Noon: Worcesteria: Goddard's rocket launch marks 100 years of space exploration
-Body of missing Holy Cross student found after canoeing incident (:22). Article
-Earlier: Holy Cross junior missing after canoe capsizes in Connecticut (:26). Article
-Will Worcester break longstanding policy to allow alcohol sales at more public parks?
-Worcester custodian comedian Jimmy Cash, daughter appear on "Kelly Clarkson Show" (3:09). Article
-Hit-and-run crashes climb nationally; Worcester sees thousands
-See events to fit into your schedule this week in Worcester
-In its search for a Worcester headquarters, AlphaGraphics found a rare $1.2 million industrial building
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-City Council backs effort to honor 265 unrecognized WWII veterans
-Restorative practices in Worcester Public Schools (1:43)
-Worcester County Wonders: The historical Huguenots of New Oxford
>DINING OUT: Down to Final Four in search for Best Fish and Chips in Central Mass.
-ICYMI: Venice Fouchard, Worcester's "One Love" cafe owner, dies
-Local coffee company brings flavor of Nicaragua to Mass. (4:03)
-What separates these local doughnuts from the rest? (:57)
-Worcester police arrest 8 in Charlton Street fentanyl bust
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Free Narcan training next Tuesday at Holden Safety Complex
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Friday and Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Oakmont Regional senior killed when car goes off Route 2 overpass (2:32). Article
-Fitchburg fire chief Dante Suarez placed on leave
-Man in underwear tased after erratic behavior prompts police response
-Driver hospitalized after causing rollover crash, charges pending
-No Town Manager Office Hours today in Shrewsbury
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: Ariana Becker: A fresh twist on the classic egg hunt
-Educational spring crafts for kids
>OPINION: Central Mass. Mom: Eighteen...somewhere else
-WCCA-TV's Chandler Chat No. 486 (29:17): Deb Cary
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (27:15): Worcester's $35 million sewer loss, 911 lawsuit raises concerns
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who had a 38-year career in special education
>SPORTS: Patriots release QB Josh Dobbs, positioning Tommy DeVito to serve as Drake Maye’s backup
-Celtics, Knicks in a battle for No. 2 seed
-Holy Cross hockey star Jack Seymour signs with Greensboro Gargoyles
-Worcester hockey alumni 2025-26 highlights, NHL Week 24
>CARS: Rising gas prices may impact electric vehicle market
>NATIONAL: Terrifying moment plane crashes into fire truck at LaGuardia (2:25)
-Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power plants
-Tragic: Woman dies after jumping on thief's vehicle
>NEW ENGLAND: What to know after Day 1 of the Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial (13:51)
-Mass. senate backs sweeping animal welfare bill
>COLLEGES: Where in the world are WPI students in D-Term
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The travel hack that pickpockets hate
-5 countries that prefer payments other than credit cards
>BUSINESS: Worcester Business Journal Movers & Shakers
-LPL Financial Research: Private credit under pressure: Liquidity mismatches in an A.I.-disrupted cycle
>HEALTH: What to know about colorectal cancer (3:16)
-Want to live a longer, healthier human life? Dog brains might hold key information for longevity
>HOMES: Central Mass. real estate transfers
>FOOD: Mass. immigrant success story becomes largest producer of hummus in U.S. (1:35). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Try Wonder Project's family-friendly streaming free with a 7-day trial
>MOVIES: "Project Hail Mary": 4 lessons Hollywood won't learn from its success
>CELEBRITY: Bill Cosby rape accuser Donna Motsinger awarded $19 million in civil trial
-Gloria Steinem auctioning items from her personal collection
>ANIMALS: This kitten learned to skateboard all by herself (1:41)
>HISTORY: Worcester was once a center for manufacturing pre-built diners
>GOOD NEWS: $6,270 in lost cash returned to man thanks to neighbor
-Meanwhile, Austrian man sticks balloons up his nose for world record
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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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