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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:45). High of 38 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-122 Diner in Holden heavily damaged after vehicle crashes into it (2:52). Article
-Truck stuck under Cambridge Street bridge in Worcester (:59)
-3 No Kings protests planned in Worcester Saturday
-Central Mass. restaurant owner guilty of S.N.A.P. fraud
-Worcester to host 9 World Cup watch parties through state grant
-"A dream come true": Shrewsbury woman competes on "Jeopardy!"
-Radio Worcester (19:10): Worcester City Manager details Holden sewer settlement, payment plan
-100 FM The Pike's Ask the City Manager (15:15): Holden settlement, pot holes and social media
-Clinton fire chief accused of conflict of interest in handling sons’ roles, pay
-IV drip services are expanding in Central Mass. Do they work?
-Women Making History: Powering Worcester's news, entertainment media
-Worcester Guardian week in review: Animal welfare, WooSox spring break and sewer deal
>DINING OUT: New Mexican restaurant opens in Worcester
-ICYMI: Worcester seventh grader earns national recognition for solar panel invention (2:57). Article
-Teamsters authorize school bus driver strike. Will it impact Worcester County?
-Multi-car crash on Park Ave. sends car into building; ends in arrest
-Greendale’s Westview Apartment complex, adjacent commercial space sold for $12 million
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): April Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's Saturday
-NEW! Longtime customer praises Lamoureux Ford (3:29)
-Fire in manufacturing facility damages commercial building
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): What's the scoop? Frisbie’s Dairy Barn set to open in Sturbridge
-Northbridge Ram honored by Boston Bruins
-Leominster woman caught shoplifting at Target for fifth time said she only stole “the essentials”
-High-speed pursuit through Central Mass. ends with crash, foot chase and arrests
-Community workshop for reuse of 15 Maple Avenue in Shrewsbury
-Shrewsbury Select Board Recap
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Saturday
-WCCA-TV's Band Edge No. 95 (25:24): Girthdown
>SHOWTIME: See events across Worcester and plan your weekend
-Things to Do: Selwyn Birchwood, Burlesque celebration, Drain and more
-TODAY! Community screening of "Paris Is Burning" 5 p.m. at The Village
-Youth America Grand Prix: Future ballet stars compete in Worcester
-"We're not following the usual rules" — Parsons Dance set for Hanover
>OPINION: Unity Radio's Elevate Worcester (53:45): Lisa Lazare, executive director, Educators for Excellence
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (47:33): Did Worcester make the right call by turning off social media comments?
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to former president of Butler-Dearden Paper
>SPORTS: WooSox season opens on cold March afternoon (1:14). Article
-Celtics beat Hawks, 109-102 (2:03). Article
-3 paths for Patriots with first 3 picks in NFL Draft
-Katie Lachapelle signs contract extension as Holy Cross women’s hockey coach
-Holy Cross star Timothy Heinke signs with South Carolina Stingrays
-Tiger Woods mugshot released after Florida car crash, D.U.I. arrest
-Railers fall to Nailers, 4-0
>NATIONAL: Iran and U.S. harden positions as ceasefire push falters
-Quadruple amputee waives extradition hearing in murder charge
-Tragic: Tourist hacked to death in front of girlfriend
>NEW ENGLAND: Plymouth police officer and husband charged with child rape (:46)
-Maine town manager’s death closes child exploitation case
-Grand jury indicts man on murder charge in infant’s death
>COLLEGES: Clark launches Master's program in mental health counseling
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): Is it safe for Americans to travel abroad amid U.S.-Iran war?
-Six Flags rolls out strict chaperone policy for guests under 17 over spring break to battle "disruptive behavior"
>BUSINESS: Worcester biotech startup 3X Genetics raises $3.16 million
-Saint Vincent Hospital seeks H.R. executive amid ongoing C-suite turnover
-Multi-generational estate planning: Preserve your family’s legacy
>SHOPPING: Apple discontinues Mac Pro tower desktop computer
>HEALTH: F.D.A. approves first weekly insulin shot for type 2 diabetes (2:18). Article
>HOMES: Spring pruning: What to do now to help your shrubs and trees
>FOOD: 1-pan lemon herb chicken with roasted veggies
>TV/STREAMING: Savannah Guthrie returns to "Today" amid mother search
>MOVIES: 8 U.S. small towns you’ll recognize from movies
>CELEBRITY: Kevin Spacey settles with sexual assault accusers before London trial
-John Tesh details 10-year battle with rare cancer
>ANIMALS: Couple saves a baby squirrel — and he keeps coming back (3:29)
>HISTORY: Worcestory Lesson: Worcester Gas Light Co., impact and legacy
>GOOD NEWS: $20 lottery win sparks $1 million jackpot and $200,000 scratch-off
-Meanwhile, in British Columbia, cafe owner celebrates birthday with 6,044-pound carrot cake
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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