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>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:36). High of 53 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: Fight involving shop tools breaks out at Worcester Tech
+6:00: Worcester and Holden reach deal on $35 million sewer payment lawsuit
+6:00: "No Kings" protest in Worcester this weekend expected to draw thousands
+6:00: Is this your dog?
+Noon: Nurses organize pickets across 5 UMass Memorial Hospitals
+Noon: Worcester school realignment process begins with changes due in 2027
+Noon: Mass. Indie Film Fest back in Worcester with short and feature films
+Noon: Last Call: Michelle de Celia Lucia e Genevieve, artist, writer and educator
-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
-Worcester police arrest 67-year-old man after Main Street bank robbery
-Worcester’s emergency notification system back online after breach
-6 months after fire, Downtown Worcester restaurant to reopen Thursday
-Worcester’s Human Rights Commission chair steps down abruptly after one final act
-Worcester taekwondo team to perform at Celtics game this Wednesday
-Laurel Street to close, closures of I-290 scheduled
-Worcester healthcare provider opens sixth Central Mass. autism center in Sturbridge
-Worcester Public Schools school boundary and quadrant alignment Forum No. 1 (29:57)
>DINING OUT: Best old-school restaurants in America? Local classics worth a trip
-ICYMI: 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
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Fire in manufacturing facility damages commercial building
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Friday and Saturday
-Winter snow brings great values at Lamoureux Ford (2:00)
-Free Narcan training next Tuesday at Holden Safety Complex
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): 4-alarm fire burns at West Brookfield home
-GoFundMe raises over $70,000 for teen who died in overpass crash
-David Prouty school project completion date is 5 months away
-Vacancies on boards and committees in Shrewsbury
-85-year-old “Message in a Vase” returns home to Upton family
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Wednesday
>SHOWTIME: Listen Up: Fanta Vibez, Caylin Costello deliver new singles
-See events to fit into your schedule this week in Worcester
-Jay-Z reveals major concerns he has over Kendrick Lamar and Drake's feud
-Barry Manilow releases new single from upcoming album, "What A Time"
>OPINION: Worcesteria: Goddard's rocket launch marks 100 years of space exploration
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:33): Did Worcester make the right call by turning off social media comments?
-Unity Radio's Future Focus (59:18): District 1 Councilor Tony Economou, and Sue Mailman, Worcester School Committee member
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to 36-year-old Worcester woman
>SPORTS: Why the Eagles "have to" trade A.J. Brown before next year
-Bruins lose to Maple Leafs, 4-2
-St. Paul announces first class for Legacy Schools Athletics Hall of Fame
-Brazil, France to face off at Gillette on Thursday
-Worcester to host World Cup watch parties
>NATIONAL: Stunning twist in Google and Meta trial as judge steps in
-Inside Jeffrey Epstein's "Lolita Express" rotting plane in Georgia aviation graveyard
-Tragic: Women's boxer in coma after knockout
>NEW ENGLAND: Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial day 2: Commonwealth Confidential (15:41)
-JetBlue flight hits coyote on takeoff at T.F. Green airport (1:16)
-Lawmakers critique ballot initiative that would re-criminalize recreational marijuana sales
>COLLEGES: Latin and community-based learning at Holy Cross (1:40)
-The Scarlet: Where are Worcester’s movie theaters?
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 7 U.S. cities where you can get around for free
-The resort fee perks most guests forget to use
>BUSINESS: Area bank names new president
-LPL Financial Research: Private credit under pressure: Liquidity mismatches in an A.I.-disrupted cycle
-How you can save big on groceries and gas (1:54)
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves new "Wegovy HD" with triple the dosage of the semaglutide medication
-Scientists discover "death complex" that could worsen Alzheimer's — and how to fight it
>HOMES: Worcester housing data shows more listings, steady sales for February
>FOOD: Trader Joe's recalls additional 10 million pounds of frozen food item sold in Mass.
>TV/STREAMING: How to save money on streaming services
>MOVIES: "13 Going on 30" Netflix reboot to star Emily Bader, Logan Lerman
>CELEBRITY: Amanda Peet reveals breast cancer diagnosis
-Barry Keoghan says online hate after Sabrina Carpenter split made him “hide away”
>ANIMALS: Puppy found crying in pain is now living her best life (1:48)
>HISTORY: Worcester was once a center for manufacturing pre-built diners
>GOOD NEWS: Lottery ticket picked by store clerk wins $40,000 a year for 25 years
-Meanwhile, in Peru, wild moment raging bull knocks festivalgoer out with a flying headbutt
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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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